Read Bormio
The Civic Library of Bormio, in collaboration with the Department of Culture, organizes "A Mountain of Words - Read Bormio", a series of meetings with various authors.
Reading and discussion of the book "Leonardo insegna a dipingere" (Leonardo Teaches to Paint) by Gian Vico Melzi d’Eril published by Franco Brioschi.
Storyline
When one thinks of Leonardo da Vinci, one imagines an artist, an inventor, a scholar. The image that springs to mind is that of the universal genius. Yet this was not always the case: before the 17th century, Leonardo was considered a very skilled painter, but it was unknown that his extraordinary talent derived from acute scientific research. Part of his genius, in fact, lay in his ability not only to observe but also to note everything that was happening around him: from the movement of muscles to the play of shadows and colours, from the tangle of tree branches to the varying density of air, to intuiting the nature of phenomena that would only be understood centuries later. ‘Leonardo teaches how to paint’ is an essay about how science and painting, seemingly distant disciplines, are actually two sides of the same coin. It is a journey to discover the master's workshop, his teachings to the aspiring painter and, above all, those notes that enabled him to become a great artist, which have come down to us thanks to Francesco Melzi, his favourite pupil.
Last appointment
- Con il sole in fronte (With the Sun in Front) by Simona Monti
August 6 - 9.00 pm
Details
- Free entry
