Vinci, a series of talks on Leonardo's inventions at the Museo Leonardiano

The Leonardo Museum in Vinci is offering a series of thematic meetings entitled About Leonardo. Conversations at the Museum on Leonardo’s Inventions to delve into Leonardo’s studies and discoveries.

Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 10, a series of four conversations dedicated to the genius’ areas of study: hydraulics, anatomy, flight and weaving, reserved for visitors accessing the Vinci museums on midweek days, will thus kick off. The meetings will be included in the cost of the ticket and will take place on Wednesday afternoons at 3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Places are limited and reservations can be made by writing to info@museoleonardiano.it or calling 0571.933285, or directly on site when purchasing tickets.

“The Municipal Administration has conceived this series of meetings inside the Leonardo Museum to boost admissions at such a complicated time and improve the visiting experience of the public,” explained Sara Iallorenzi, deputy mayor with responsibility for Culture of the Municipality of Vinci. “They will, in essence, be guided tours dedicated to specific themes and are a novelty included in the entrance fee. Those who participate will be able to interact directly with the operator of the educational section of the Leonardo Museum, thus having the opportunity to delve even deeper into the extraordinary inventions of the genius.” “This is an initiative aimed at all Leonardo enthusiasts who are visiting our museum for the first time or have already visited,” added the director of the Museo Leonardiano, Roberta Barsanti. “This is a new way to delve deeper into our collection and actively engage our public, offering them a never-before-seen look at Leonardo’s inventions.”

Following is the schedule of events.

Wednesday, Feb. 10 (3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.)
Conti Guidi Castle
A grand project for the land of origin.
As part of the Leonardo a Vinci section in the Castello dei Conti Guidi, we will delve into the study of hydraulics through a great project, which Leonardo had conceived for his Vinci: the Serravalle Basin.

Wednesday, Feb. 17 (3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.)
Palazzina Uzielli
The Perfect Machine. Studies of the human body.
Within the anatomy section we will delve into the different visualization modes developed by the artist to study and understand the workings of the great perfect machine of the human body.

Wednesday, Feb. 24 (3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.)
Conti Guidi Castle
Not just a flap of wings. Flying Machines.
Within the flight section we will delve into the studies on hovering flight that prompted Leonardo to design the ancestor of the modern hang glider, and we will also look at the scientific instruments used for aerial navigation.

Wednesday, March 3 (3 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.)
Uzielli Building
The useful art. Textile machines.
Inside the halls of the Palazzina Uzielli in the textile machinery section we will delve into Leonardo’s studies on the mechanization of the weaving process.

Vinci, a series of talks on Leonardo's inventions at the Museo Leonardiano

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