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 2 · Ludovico Sforza and the spectacles of Milan
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Fun Fact
The giant horse: Leonardo's colossal clay horse model was destroyed by French soldiers who used it for target practice.
Glossary
scenography (noun)
The art of designing theatrical scenery and stage effects. Leonardo da Vinci designed a revolutionary mechanical stage for Duke Sforza's 1490 Festa del Paradiso in Milan.
The art of designing theatrical scenery and stage effects. Leonardo da Vinci designed a revolutionary mechanical stage for Duke Sforza's 1490 Festa del Paradiso in Milan.
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What famous mural did Leonardo da Vinci paint on a Milanese refectory wall for Sforza?
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In which Italian city did Leonardo da Vinci work under the patronage of Duke Ludovico Sforza?
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What type of trees did Leonardo da Vinci paint to cover the ceiling of the Sala delle Asse?
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What musical instrument did Leonardo da Vinci construct shaped like a horse's skull?