Leonardo da Vinci's bizarre daily notebooks
Ludovico Sforza and the spectacles of Milan
Isabella d'Este and the obsessive collectors
Pope Leo X and the Roman wonderland
YOUR GOAL
Master of Renaissance oddities and eccentric patrons
misslily Isabella d'Este and Collecting
Measure the thread, write down the list, chase down the bird!
misslily Isabella's private rooms housed exotic treasures, including ancient Roman statues and rare books.
misslily Isabella spent years unsuccessfully badgering Leonardo to paint a portrait of her.
misslily Sort Da Vinci's bizarre tasks to discover the wildest demands of his eccentric patrons.
Obsessive art collecting: Isabella d'Este once obtained a Michelangelo statue that had been looted from a rival duke.
A small private room in an Italian Renaissance palace used for study, reading, and displaying art. Isabella d'Este commissioned artists like Andrea Mantegna to decorate her famous studiolo in Mantua.
How did Leonardo da Vinci respond to Isabella d'Este's constant requests for a painted portrait?
What was the name of Isabella d'Este's private room built to display her art collection?
Who was Isabella d'Este's equally famous sister, who married into the ruling family of Milan?
What famous fashion item did Isabella d'Este send to the French court to show off her style?
Which Italian city-state did the art collector Isabella d'Este rule as Marchioness?