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DaVinci The Exhibition

The Exhibition

Shapes and designs of DaVinci’s inventions are on display at The Exhibition at the Henry Ford Museum. With over 65 full-scale inventions, there is much to see. Below on the left is DaVinci’s Study on the United Wing, a try to allow man to fly. Next to the wing stands one of his locking systems to prevent free spinning gears during a malfunction.

Below, the flapping wing was one of Leonardo’s first studies on flight. Another image from DaVinci’s exhibition was featured on “Dream of Flying.”

A large, white, fabric-like wing with a structured design, featuring red stitches along its seams, displayed on a wooden surface.

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Posted for Lens-Artists Challenge – Shapes and Designs

I am curious to know your thoughts.

23 responses to “DaVinci The Exhibition”

  1. Leya Avatar
    Leya

    Oh, this is just perfect! The Universal Genius has the throne here. After mother nature…but still!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      So glad you enjoyed it. I wasn’t sure whether it fit the challenge but I guess it does. 😊

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  2. Steve Hyde Avatar
    Steve Hyde

    I was thinking along the same lines as Egidio – definitely classic. I love a post that gives me ideas 🙂

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Yay! Always glad to help. 😊

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  3. Egídio Avatar
    Egídio

    Wow, Pepper! You went classic with these photos. Awesome!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks, Egidio. I had been to the exhibit about a week ago, I was intrigued by DaVinci and it was on my mind. 😊

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  4. Linda Schaub Avatar
    Linda Schaub

    DaVinci was clever and you captured some of his brilliance.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      I am embarrassed to admit that up to the time that I went to the DaVinci Exhibition, I only knew about his paintings. There was so much more to the man. Pretty Amazing.

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      1. Linda Schaub Avatar
        Linda Schaub

        Same here and I wonder why we never learned more about him in school?

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        1. Pepper Avatar
          Pepper

          Hopefully those who studied art or design learned a bit more than me about him.

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          1. Linda Schaub Avatar
            Linda Schaub

            Yes, I hope so too!

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  5. jmankowsky Avatar
    jmankowsky

    I would love to see that exhibition. Looks fascinating!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      It is at the Henry Ford Museum until May 6. Come on over! 😉

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  6. Tina Schell Avatar
    Tina Schell

    Such an incredible example of the best manking has (or has ever) had. A special treat to have included him as a response to the challenge. Perfect!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Thanks and I am so glad you enjoyed the images, Tina. It was an amazing exhibition.

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  7. photobyjohnbo Avatar
    photobyjohnbo

    Pepper, as an aviator (retired), I always admired Da Vinci’s interest in flight considering it predates aviation by 260 years. Da Vinci wasn’t just early—he was astonishingly early, imagining principles of lift, drag, and mechanical flight long before the scientific revolution, long before lighter-than-air craft, and centuries before anyone could test such ideas.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      DaVinci’s interest in flight was the biggest surprise ever for me. I didn’t have a clue.

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  8. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    The man was a genius!

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Yes, he was! I had no idea.

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  9. Mid-Life Mama Avatar
    Mid-Life Mama

    Until I read your other post last week, I had no idea da Vinci dreamt of flying – and created these wings in an effort to make it come true.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      I didn’t know either! I learned so much about DaVinci from this exhibit.

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  10. Leanne Cole Avatar
    Leanne Cole

    I would never have thought of doing something like this, one I wish I could go to the exhibition and two great collection of shapes Pepper.

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    1. Pepper Avatar
      Pepper

      Yay! If you ever have a chance to visit a DaVinci Exhibition as it travels, I would encourage you to go. I was surprised to realize how little I knew about DaVinci

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