Curators on Camera: Leonardo da Vinci's observations of natural phenomena
Channel: British Library
Date: 2019-05-02

‘The manuscripts that we’ve put together in the exhibition show us the extraordinary range of his working methods; the experimental way that he approached the observation, the analysis and the understanding of nature…’

Curator Stephen takes a look at Leonardo’s remarkable scientific and artistic work to show how he drew comparisons between different types of natural phenomena.

In Leonardo da Vinci: A Mind in Motion (exhibition open 7 June – 8 September 2019), you’ll be able to see more of Leonardo’s observations of nature in motion, which directly informed his ability to portray human movement in the artistic masterpieces for which he is known today. Book tickets: http://www.bl.uk/leonardo

*Please note the Codex Leicester and Codex Forster in this short film are facsimile copies.*