Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibition Extends Las Vegas Engagement Through January

From its world debut of a new Leonardo da Vinci work to revealing the “Secrets of Mona Lisa,” the exhibition has breathed new life into Vegas’ emerging arts scene.

Since opening this summer, Da Vinci – The Genius has brought the mind of da Vinci to life with in-depth explorations of his work as an inventor, artist, anatomist, sculptor, engineer, musician and architect. Now, guests can enjoy more than 200 unique pieces demonstrating the full scope of Leonardo da Vinci’s remarkable genius through January, including interactive examinations of his iconic art and studies in flight, music, military engineering, aquatics, anatomy, time and more.

Tom Zaller, CEO and President of Imagine Exhibitions, said, “Da Vinci – The Genius has thrived at Imagine Exhibitions Gallery and been well-received by the Las Vegas community. We are thrilled to extend the engagement, as to offer even more locals and visitors the amazing chance to understand da Vinci in a whole new light.”

Some of the inspiring features guests will experience upon visiting Da Vinci – The Genius include:

• An extraordinary, brand new da Vinci discovery: the mold and original bronze cast of the only known Leonardo da Vinci sculpture surviving today, “Horse and Rider.” Created more than 500 years ago from a block of solid beeswax, “Horse and Rider” was authenticated by the foremost authority on the life and works of da Vinci, Dr. Carlo Pedretti.
• More than 75 life-size machine inventions crafted by Italian Artisans, many using techniques and materials from the Renaissance period. Scouring over 6,000 pages from da Vinci’s personal codices (notebooks), the Artisans deciphered hidden clues, intentional mistakes and mirror-image writing that da Vinci employed to keep his works top secret.
• The illustrious Secrets of Mona Lisa exhibit, featuring the findings of French scientific engineer and examiner of fine art, Pascal Cotte. Granted unprecedented access, Cotte took “Mona Lisa” out of its frame at The Louvre to conduct an in-depth analysis of history’s most elusive work of art. Cotte’s study revealed dozens of secrets, and is showcased by 40 super-magnified, high-resolution sectional images exploring every aspect of the work.
• Explorations of da Vinci’s most famous artwork, including three dimensional renderings and analyses of “The Last Supper,” the “Vitruvian Man and the “Sforza Horse.” Guests can gain new perspectives on incredible reproductions of “Virgin of the Rocks,” “The Annunciation,” the controversial new Leonardo discovery “Bella Principessa,” da Vinci’s anatomical sketches, and preparatory drawings of the “Anghiari Battle.”
• Interactive touch-screen tablets which offer in-depth explanations about da Vinci’s theories and ideas while connecting them to modern inventions.
• An elaborate gift shop full of unique da Vinci souvenirs and memorabilia, such as mini replicas of his inventions, art kits and logoed merchandise. Serious art collectors can also purchase a limited edition of “Horse and Rider” in one of four different finishes: Leonardo Classic, Classic Bronze, Verde and Silver. A $1 million dollar donation from the sales of “Horse and Rider” will go to The Salvation Army Rehabilitation Program of Southern Nevada.

Da Vinci – The Genius was developed by Grande Exhibitions, Australia, the Anthropos Association, Italy, under the kind auspices of the Commune di Roma, Commune di Firenze and Citta Di Venezia and with the assistance of Pascal Cotte of Lumière Technologies, France.

Da Vinci – The Genius is open daily to the public from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and tickets are available to purchase at the Imagine Exhibitions Gallery box office and venetian.com. Prices are as follows: adult ($25), senior/military ($23), Nevada residents ($20), students ages 13 and over with a valid school ID ($17), children 12 and under ($18).

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