On the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo Da Vinci, Augusto Rancilio Foundation with the collaboration of the Municipality of Bollate, Anthelios Edizioni and Alveare Cooperativa Sociale Onlus will host two exhibitions dedicated to the Tuscan Genius and many events to celebrate it at Villa Arconati-FAR. Leonardo da Vinci and the Arconates have, in fact, a story in common that has lasted for over 400 years and is hidden within the walls of a seventeenth-century Villa just outside Milan. Exhibitions and meetings with the culture of our time, shows, events and educational activities will allow us to understand the figure of Leonardo da Vinci in an unrepeatable context, which will be an opportunity to discover an almost forgotten history. >>Approfondisci

The Conference: Leonardo da Vinci: design before design
Reflections from the experience of educational collaboration between the Polytechnic of Milan - School of Design and FAR
interventions by Francesco Scullica, Gisella Veronese and Mauro Afro Borella - Milan Polytechnic - School of Design

A meeting that will highlight the experimental and anticipatory character of Leonardo's work. Whether it's outfits, machines or "projections" the Tuscan Engineer has always known how to innovate. In particular during the meeting will be told the "Leonardo set designer" able to design spectacular effects made of sounds and lights, gears to move planets and mechanical animals, "only" to celebrate and entertain the royals of his time. All this will take place in a Villa that for over four centuries has been remembered for the beauty of its parties.
Beginning at 15:30, the exhibition curated by the Polytechnic in the Villa Arconati-FAR Stables will be inaugurated.

FREE ENTRY (subject to availability)