Renaissance oddities and eccentric patrons
Chapter 1
Leonardo da Vinci's bizarre daily notebooks
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Chapter 2
Ludovico Sforza and the spectacles of Milan
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Chapter 3
Isabella d'Este and the obsessive collectors
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Chapter 4
Pope Leo X and the Roman wonderland
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YOUR GOAL
Master of Renaissance oddities and eccentric patrons
Ch 1 · Leonardo da Vinci's bizarre daily notebooks
misslily Describe the tongue of a woodpecker, find a human skull, We're sketching out a crocodile so life is never dull.
Fun Fact
Leonardo's shopping lists: He listed buying a crocodile jaw alongside regular groceries like charcoal and sugar.
Glossary
codex (noun)
A manuscript book, especially one of ancient texts or historical documents. Leonardo's surviving Renaissance codices contain eclectic personal reminders, such as a note to describe a woodpecker's tongue.
A manuscript book, especially one of ancient texts or historical documents. Leonardo's surviving Renaissance codices contain eclectic personal reminders, such as a note to describe a woodpecker's tongue.
Quiz
What unusual sleep schedule did Leonardo da Vinci reportedly follow to maximize his work time?
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Which of these bizarre items appeared on Leonardo da Vinci's 1490s shopping lists?
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What is the name given to Leonardo da Vinci's bound collections of notes and drawings?