Léonard de Vinci maître de l’eau

Présentation

According to Leonardo da Vinci, “Water is the driving force of all nature”. For forty-five years of his life, the study of this element was one of his abiding passions. He examined it in all its forms and movements, from rivers to vortices, in order to understand its laws and better control its power. A true visionary, he imagined how it could be collected, transported, distributed and used for the benefit of mankind. Through meticulous observations, remarkably precise drawings and bold inventions – mills, canals, machines and major hydraulic projects – he established himself as a pioneer of modern water engineering.

Under the direction of the Château du Clos Lucé and drawing on the perspectives of thirteen European experts, this catalogue reveals a fascinating and little-known facet of the great scientist. Through drawings, models and works of art, immerse yourself in the thinking of the “Master of Water” and rediscover a resource that is more relevant than ever, at the heart of contemporary climate challenges.

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