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Closing March 14th, 2010

“Distinctive works of GENIUS are all over this STARTLING exhibition… This exhibit should be seen.” -THE NEW YORK TIMES

Explore Leonardo da Vinci’s 500 year old inventions from his actual notebooks as they are brought to life in in this world premiere exhibit. Discover how his visions for an airplane, automobile and bridge would have worked – long before they became the modern world’s reality. Plus, uncover the translations and hidden meanings behind the mastermind’s paintings, sketches and notebooks through innovative digital technology.

• Featuring full scale models of da Vinci’s inventions including his self-propelled cart, airplane, robot knight and mechanical lion.
• Innovative touch screen technology translates over 500 sketches from his actual notebooks into 3-dimensional models.
• Da Vinci’s most important paintings can now be viewed using avant-garde technologies and extensive 3D imaging and animations.

Avoid the lines – order your tickets online here

Having spent hours studying Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Crispiniano de la Santísima Trinidad (yes, that was his birth name) in art classes, I’ve decided to post a few of my favorite quotes by this amazing and talented artist… as he still inspires me to do great things.

“Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again. And what do we teach our children? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has never been another child like you. Your legs, your arms, your clever fingers, the way you move. You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel? You must work, we must all work, to make the world worthy of its children.”

“Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone.”

“Action is the foundational key to all success.”

“Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.”

Picasso demonstrated uncanny artistic talent as he experimented with different theories, techniques, and ideas. Picasso’s creativity manifested itself in numerous mediums, including painting, sculpture, drawing, and architecture. His revolutionary artistic accomplishments brought him universal renown and immense fortunes throughout his life, making him one of the best known figures in twentieth century art.