I enjoyed my visit to the Da Vinci exhibit yesterday. There is a lot of reading to do and at first I thought the models might have been made by Da Vinci. I quickly realized that they were models based on his many drawings. Nevertheless, I was amazed by the genius of this man.
I started the exhibit with the Last Supper video that shows the restoration done and how it was messed up by earlier restorations. Then on to see many models of the weapons Da Vinci drew including the world's first armed tank. Next came the fascinating section on the Mona Lisa, La Joconde. The separate sets of photos of the yes, the hands, that smile--all of them made my understanding of this painting so much more than I ever imagined.
Finally, I went to the section on his flying machines and worked some of the "please touch" machines. The exhibit ends with a sculpture of Da Vinci's--the only surviving sculpture of his. It was made from a beeswax created by Da Vinci that has survived for about 500 years.
The exhibit it a bit pricey being $22 with the locals discount. It is a small space, but I am so glad it's being used instead of sitting empty. I really enjoyed my visit!