How Leonardo da Vinci, 'Master of Water', explored the power and beauty of its flow
- Written by Susan Broomhall, Professor of History, University of Western Australia
Old man (possible self-portrait) and water studies, c 1508-9.Wikimedia Commons
On the 500th anniversary of his death, our series Leonardo da Vinci Revisited brings together scholars from different disciplines to re-examine his work, legacy and myth.
The artist and polymath Leonardo da Vinci was once famously named a “Master of Water” in...
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