Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibition At The Ronald Reagan Library And Museum (09/06/2019) - Room 4

Thanks for stoppin' by and checkin' out the Bsombin' blog! So we finally made it to the last room of the Da Vinci exhibition. 

We had to go back upstairs to get from Room 3 to Room 4. Upstairs, we found a mixed bag of designs out of the Codex Atlanticus that had been built into models. Among them were a self propelling cart (probably the first design of an autonomous robot!), a "Magic Cube" puzzle box, and a geometric structure called the Mazzocchio. All the models were displayed with the pages of the Codex Atlanticus and illustrations explaining the designs. The room also had a few more flying machine models on display, hanging from the ceiling. 

In the center of the room was a small section were a few original pages from the Codex Atlanticus were displayed. It was pretty cool to see pages that Da Vinci actually wrote and drew on. Da Vinci was secretive about his work and usually wrote all his notes, plans, and observations backwards. He also used a special kind of shorthand that he invented himself. The only time he wrote normal was when he wanted people to read what he wrote.

Towards the exit of the room, there were a series of prints of Da Vinci's Last Supper that were created by Andy Warhol. It was a pleasant surprise for me, being a fan of Warhol. I had never seen these works and loved that it was the work of one great artist redone by another. Along with Warhol's tribute to Da Vinci was a bust of the Mona Lisa made by Italian artist Amedeo Ferrari.

That brings us to the end of the Da Vinci exhibition. In all honesty, these pictures don't do the exhibition justice. Seeing all the models and drawings in person was a unique and memorable experience. I highly recommend seeing it in person if you ever get the opportunity. 

Before we leave the Ronald Reagan Library, we'll make one more spot to walk through Air Force One & Marine One, in the next post.

Right now, it looks like we might be about a week away from museums and art galleries reopening, here in Los Angeles. So, hopefully, we will be able to go back to enjoying art exhibits and shows in person soon. But in the mean while, there will be plenty to see here. Check back soon, for a lot more art, here on Bsombin'!