...of a certain Leonardo Da Vinci who, when not painting sardonic smiles on the Mona Lisa, was most probably inventing wooden heliochoppers and such. It's not freaky happenchance that this village shares its name with the great man though, for this was his birthplace way back in 1452. Actually, at first sight not a lot has changed since L da V first drew breath here...if you discount the tour buses parked below the castle and palace of the Guidi Counts. ... ...explores the figure of Da Vinci and the symbols and images associated with him. According to the leaflet, "This affords a suitable perspective for a meditation on today's world and on the human condition." Hmmm, I must've stooped to tie my lace - that went right over my head.
I may not know much about art, but I know what I like. This wasn't it. To me, Signor Vacchi had one idea, then battered off 20-30 variations of the theme. But what do I know? ...
proxam 01.11.2005
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