Hi,
Friday's treat was a visit to the Museo Nazionale Della Scienza e Della Technologie Leonardo Da Vinci. We got out of the tram at a different stop, and took careful note of the landmarks, then walked south-east along the former city-wall, now a busy road.
May God smile on you today,
Elizabeth
Leonardo da Vinci began his employment by Ludovico 'Il Moro' Sforza of Milan in 1482 when aged 30, left in 1499 and returned in 1506 for another 7-year appiontment. What remains of those 24 years? One Tourist Guide remarked there is little remaining of his work, except his drawings. Another book commented that he designed the canal system which still supports the city and its parks with their lakes, fountains and small streams.
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The main entrance is the former 11th-century convent of St Vittore, which is shaped like a square B, with two lovely internal courtyards. This statue Guard is watching his modern-day counterparts at work. The French suppressed religious orders after 1802 and this palazzo became a military hospital, next century a military barracks and in 1947 given its present purpose.
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Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper was painted in 1495-7 using a new technique that has not been a success.
The Last Supper is on display in the Milan Refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie, about 200 metres from this replica.
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Leonardo da Vinci the inventor of fantastic machines, is well portrayed with models of some of his drawings. The Girevole - revolving or turning stage, and the 'Barca con Propulsione a Ruote' - boat propelled by turning wheels both look modern.
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Other inventors also have their places. In the display on Time we found Luigi Pippa as the mechaniceus mediolanensis AD 1963. Date suggests a modern repair was given this clock showing the rising times of seven planets, one for each face.
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Transport provides many items - development of the horsedrawn and then the horseless vehicles complement the conquerers of the seas.
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The generator is dwarfing Max, so are the aeroplanes. He is admiring a 1956 Fiat built in Italy and remained in service till 1973, with the insignias of the 51st Assault Unit. It had a cruising speed of 886 km/hour.
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I am admiring a Fiat G-91 R built in 1957 and delivered to the Museum on 16 May 1992, possibly after serving in the National Acrobatic Team since 1964. Our fascination continued as we walked back to our tram stop. This building appears to show two different styles of architecture. The two bottom floors are cream blocks which support the red brick upper floors and tower.
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