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Da Vinci Experience

Da Vinci Experience, the show back to Florence.

A multimedia immersive exhibition designed to tell Leonardo’s genius, his art and the applications of his intelligence.

Leonardo Da Vinci , Renaissance icon, one of the most brilliant master in history, is explained through a sensory itinerary created specifically to live and feel the art through the 360° projections and the full HD videos, to try the virtual reality experience and to touch first-hand his full-scale greatest inventions.

A unique experience that will fully captivate you.

Da Vinci VR Experience

Our Oculus Quest VRs allow you to experience 3D virtual reality and to touch with your own hands Leonardo’s machines.

Immersive Experience

The immersive virtual experience has been fully renovated thanks to the work of Pixel Shapes, Leandro Summo, and Andrea Maioli of Kanaka, with the original soundtrack by Giovanni Jitzu Raniolo.

The crypt of the Cattedrale dell’Immagine in Florence hosts the educational section of the Da Vinci Experience exhibition. Here you will find artifacts and documents that will help you understand better the life and the art of the Tuscan genius.

LEONARDO’S MACHINES

The main feature of the introductory area is Leonardo’s machines – both life-size and to scale – minutely reproducing the original projects.

LEONARDO’S DRAWINGS

The drawings in the exhibition are the exquisite anastatic reproductions of the Genius’ drawings from the prestigious “Progetto Leonardo” by Giunti Editore.

THE OCULUS QUEST VR

The unmissable Oculus VR experience, through which it will be possible to experience fist-hand some of the most amazing among Leonardo’s inventions.

Here is a thing which the more you fear and avoid it the nearer you approach to it, and this is misery; the more you flee from it the more miserable and restless you will become.

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LEONARDO INTERACTIVE MUSEUM

Discover the unique museum in florence really interactive and with explanations in english where you can prove the wonderful machines designed by leonardo da vinci in his codes, open every day, to celebrate the museum's 20th anniversary online tickets are 50% off, don't miss the entrance 50 metres before our entrance, on the corner of via de servi and via del castellaccio, a 'da vinci museum' has been opened, which has no connection with leonardo interactive museum come to us to experience leonardo's greatest machines all in real working order, machines interactive.

Embark on a Journey to Witness the Ingenious Machines Crafted by Leonardo da Vinci

INTERACTIVE LABORATORIES

Build the Bridge, the Dome and the Polyhedrons designed by Universal Genius

STUDIES OF ANATOMY

Discover Leonardo the anatomist by admiring his drawings of the human body

“Once you have known flight, you will walk the earth looking up to the sky, for there you have been and there you will wish to return”

In addition to the museum exhibition, there are fantastic I nteractive Workshops , always active during opening hours , and in cluded in the entrance fee.

In addition, the great master’s most famous paintings are exhibited in high-resolution, backlit, life-size digital reproductions .

Finally, at the entrance to the Museum, there is a well-stocked bookshop where you can buy books on Leonardo da Vinci and the city of Florence , wooden models, interactive machines and mechanisms to assemble, souvenirs and themed gadgets.

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Leonardo da Vinci’s Masterpieces Virtual Tour

Who was Leonardo da Vinci ? A painter , an engineer , a scientist , an inventor … and what else?! With a curious mind and keen intellect, his ideas and works have influenced countless artists and made da Vinci a leading light of the Italian Renaissance .

Come and join us on this NEW virtual experience ! Thanks to our Florentine art-historian guide , we will talk about Leonardo’s life , admiring at his amazing works of art . We will also try to understand the key of his success and, maybe, the secret of Mona Lisa’s enigmatic smile!

Friday, September 29th, 2023

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The tour will last approximately 1 hour. At the end of the tour you will be given the chance to interact and make questions just like a live tour. The tour takes place in English!

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The Mona Lisa in virtual reality in your own home

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23 February 2021

‘Mona Lisa: Beyond the Glass’ – the Louvre’s first virtual reality project – uses the latest scientific research on Leonardo da Vinci, his creative processes and his painting techniques.

The first VR experience of the Mona Lisa

When a painting is as famous as the Mona Lisa, how can you engage with it on a personal level – get through the barrier of fame to discover its inner secrets? This VR experience is a means of doing just that. ‘The Mona Lisa is fated never to be seen again the way she should be, i.e. face to face. That’s the price of success; like any celebrity, as soon as she appears, everyone wants to see her!’ says Vincent Delieuvin, co-curator of the 2020 Leonardo da Vinci show.

This immersive VR experience, part of the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in 2020, is also available on smartphone.  

' Like any celebrity, as soon as she appears, everyone wants to see her! '

Vincent Delieuvin

The woman behind the painting

What remains to be said about the Mona Lisa? How can we move beyond the myths about this ultra-famous artwork? ‘Mona Lisa: Beyond the Glass’ sets out to dispel the folklore and tell the real story. This eight-minute VR experience is based on the knowledge compiled by exhibition curators Louis Frank and Vincent Delieuvin after a decade of research in preparation for the landmark 2020 exhibition. 

The experience begins in the Salle des États in today’s Louvre, face to face with the painting of the Mona Lisa. It then takes us on a journey back in time to the original setting, where we meet the real woman da Vinci painted! Mona Lisa – or Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo – comes to life, and shows us how her outfit was made, how her hair was styled... 

The secrets of ‘sfumato’

Leonardo da Vinci used some specific techniques that have contributed to his fame but are not necessarily understood. The VR experience gives a detailed view of his painting processes and shows how they brought his work to life. We also find ourselves in the loggia where Mona Lisa might have been sitting when she was painted. ‘We took our inspiration for the loggia from a drawing by Leonardo, an extraordinary villa with a belvedere [and placed it] above the large landscape in the painting. And a surprise awaits you at the end!’ says Louis Frank, co-curator of the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition in 2020.

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Paris’ Musée du Louvre has unveiled a brand new Leonardo da Vinci exhibition, set up to mark the 500-year anniversary of the esteemed painter’s death. As well as displaying 160 unique pieces of the work, the exhibition includes something truly special; a virtual reality experience that allows visitors to actually interact with the Mona Lisa in 3D.

The exhibition aims to illustrate the importance Da Vinci placed on art, and how he sought to bring life to his work through what he referred to as “the science of painting”. Alongside its own collection of five paintings by Leonardo and 22 of his drawings, the Louvre will display more than 135 other works in the form of manuscripts, sculptures and objects from some of the most prestigious European and American institutions, including the Royal Collection, the British Museum, the National Gallery in London, the Vatican Pinacoteca, and the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan.

The exhibition concludes with a virtual reality experience developed in partnership with HTC Vive that allows visitors to get closer than ever to the Mona Lisa. Called Mona Lisa: Behind the Glass , it presents the opportunity for guests to approach the painting and have a personal encounter with it in the virtual space. The seven-minute immersive experience sees participants donning a headset and stepping in front of a version of the painting with the protective glass and frame removed. Alone with the famous masterpiece, the viewer can see the vivid details of the oil painting, including the texture of the wood panel seen through the paint layer.

The VR experience combines moving image, sound and interactive design to create something engaging for visitors. Guests can see first-hand how Da Vinci used the sfumato technique, which involved numerous layers of thinly applied paint making the transition from shadow to light almost invisible. 

“Da Vinci was a profoundly creative thinker who innovated across the disciplines of art and technology. Virtual reality as an inherently interdisciplinary medium enables today’s creative practitioners to transcend the boundaries between fields that were once considered to be more separated. By using VR to tell the story of this renowned artwork, and to present it in a heightened, intimate setting, we hope visitors to the Louvre will have an enriched experience,” said Victoria Chang, Director of Vive Arts at HTC.

The project is the culmination of more than ten years of work, including new scientific examinations of the Louvre’s paintings and the conservation treatment of three of them (the Saint Anne, La Belle Ferronnière, and the Saint John the Baptist), allowing for better understanding of Da Vinci’s artistic practice and technique. The exhibition also aims to shed light on the painter’s biography through the re-examination of historical documentation.

More information on the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition is available at the official Louvre website .

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In this exhibition, I have chosen to focus on Leonardo da Vinci and I have selected eight examples. Leonardo da Vinci is one of the greatest artists that has ever lived. He is the most well known name in modern art, with the most distinct style and eye for artistic creation. In this exhibition, I'm going to show the different styles and ways Leonardo paid attention to details and how that made him the great artist we all know him as.

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Leonardo da Vinci’s Life, Secrets and Masterpieces – Virtual Guided Tour

Leonardo da vinci’s life, secrets, and masterpieces, virtual guided tour, what they say about our virtual guided tours and virtual experiences.

In This Virtual Experience, we will explore in detail Leonardo da Vinci’s private life, his masterpiece but especially the many secrets still surrounding the life of this universally recognized Renaissance Genius. Some of the questions we will answer are who really the Mona Lisa was, why so many of his paintings were left unfinished and why Leonardo never married. We will also have a closer look at his drawings and his scientific studies deciphering his writing and many of his lesser-known works as such as the prose and verses.

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After registering or purchasing your tour you will receive a voucher with a Zoom link, and a Meeting Id, and a Password. You only need to open the link in Google Chrome from your PC or download the free app to watch it from your tablet or phone. You may also connect your device to tv to enjoy and share the show with your family. You only need to buy one ticket per device connected, not per person, so the whole family can watch from one device!

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If you miss part of all of it don’t worry as a recording is set out for every session ONLY to the registered participants hence you can watch it again in your own time!

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Da Vinci The Exhibition follows the Renaissance master, Leonardo da Vinci, on a journey of innovation, creativity, science and wonder amid beautiful scenes of the Italian countryside.

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Developed by Aurea Exhibitions and produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Inc. , Da Vinci The Exhibition is a hands-on examination of da Vinci’s life, research and art. Featuring more than 65 fully built, life-size inventions, more than 20 fine art studies and dozens of stunning displays, guests will learn the complex beginnings and lifetime achievements of da Vinci through his discoveries in art, engineering, flight, hydraulics, music, light and more.

Throughout the exhibition’s themed galleries, visitors will discover the breadth and scope of da Vinci’s incredibly advanced understanding of science, mathematics, nature, and the relationship between the three. The artist’s intricate designs and extraordinary early concepts are spotlighted, including his design for the helicopter, tank, SCUBA, crane, clock, submarine and his plan for a modern city. Additionally, various multimedia experiences and documentary presentations will provide a multitude of supplementary information on da Vinci’s discoveries and creative process.

Each invention featured within Da Vinci The Exhibition was handcrafted utilizing a modern translation of da Vinci’s unique mirrored writing style in an ancient Florentine dialect. Trained artisans used these translations to construct full-scale models and bring the master’s two-dimensional plans to life.

In addition to da Vinci’s role as an inventor, the exhibition investigates a collection of da Vinci’s most renowned paintings, including some controversial works traditionally attributed to him, but not yet authenticated. Guests will have the opportunity to thoroughly study the artistic mastery behind such works as "Mona Lisa","The Last Supper","Portrait of a Young Man","Virgin of the Rocks","St. John the Baptist" and more.

Throughout his lifelong devotion to the sciences and fascination with nature, da Vinci also extensively explored the world of anatomy. Da Vinci The Exhibition ’s in-depth and enlightening explanations of his famous studies on subjects such as the golden ratio and “Vitruvian Man” are complemented by enlarged examples of the artist’s sketches and notes made during his controversial research on the human body.

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Many of our visitors described the exhibition as fantastic, marvelous, and fascinating, with families commenting on how surprised and pleased they were with the number of interactives appropriate for children. We often hear visitors say they had no idea da Vinci studied so many different subjects—the exhibition is as diverse as the man who inspired it! Dennis Bateman, Senior Director, Exhibitions Carnegie Science Center Pittsburg, PA

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How To Virtually Tour of Paris’ Louvre & See Every Masterpiece

If you’re an art enthusiast, the Louvre is probably at the top of your Paris or museum wish list.

As the world’s largest and most visited museum, it boasts an impressive collection of 35,000 artworks, ranging from the 6th century BC to the 19th century AD, all housed within a magnificent Renaissance palace.

However, as you might imagine, visiting the Louvre can be quite the experience.

It’s often packed with crowds, flashing cameras, selfie sticks, and people bustling around or trying to touch the art. This can make it feel a bit chaotic and overwhelming.

But there’s good news! You can now explore the Louvre from the comfort of your home, avoiding the hustle and bustle.

I’ll guide you through how to virtually visit this iconic museum and view all its must-see masterpieces. Get ready to enjoy your personal Leonardo or Michelangelo experience in peaceful solitude.

Layout of the Louvre

The Louvre is a U shape, divided into three wings: Denon, Sully, and Richelieu. Each of the wings has four floors.

The Denon Wing is home to the Louvre’s best known art work, including the world’s most famous painting, the Mona Lisa .

The Sully Wing is known for its statuary and antiquities.

The Richelieu Wing houses the lavish apartments of Napoleon III and some famed Dutch art works.

Virtual Tour of Louvre Masterpieces

Let’s take an online virtual tour of the Louvre, wing by wing.

You can see all the must see masterpieces via 360 video tours, YouTube videos, or online tours on the Louvre Website itself. For a lengthy overall YouTube tour of the Louvre, click here .

The Denon Wing

The Denon Wing is the most visited part of the Louvre. It boasts the fabulously ornate Apollo Gallery, with high arches and frescoed ceilings.

It’s a shrine to Sun King Louis XIV. The paintings were begun by Charles Le Brun and completed by Eugene Delacroix.

1. French Paintings in the Denon Wing

The Denon Wing is most renowned for its iconic French paintings from the Neoclassical and Romantic periods of art history. The must see French masterpieces include:

• Eugene Delacroix, Liberty Leading the People
• Jacques-Louis David, The Coronation of Napoleon
• Theodore Gericault, Raft of the Medusa
• Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Grand Odalisque

You can take a virtual tour of the recently restored Apollo Gallery on the Louvre’s website here . You can learn about the Coronation of Napoleon from this Louvre YouTuber .

You can take a virtual video tour of the world’s most famous French painting, Liberty Leading the People here . And learn about the Grand Odalisque here .

Via my blog, you can also explore the Louvre’s underrated masterpieces in the Denon Wing.

I also have a guide to what I think is the best painting in the Louvre , Gericault’s Raft of the Medusa , a then-scandalous painting based on a true story.

2. Italian Paintings in the Denon Wing

The Denon Wing also boasts treasures from the Italian Renaissance.

This is where you’ll find works by Sandro Botticelli , Leonardo da Vinci , Raphael , and Titian. The must see masterpieces include:

• Leonardo Da Vinci, Mona Lisa
• Leonardo Da Vinci, The Virgin and Child With St. Anne
• Titian, Pastoral Concert
• Raphael, Portrait of Baldasarre Castiglione
• Paolo Veronese, The Wedding Feast at Cana

You can take a virtual 360 tour of the Grand Gallery, which houses much of the Louvre’s Italian art.

If you’re a Mona Lisa fan, the Louvre is offering the museum’s first virtual reality experience , which brings to life the story of the enigmatic portrait. You can also take a virtual tour of the Mona Lisa here , with Smarthistory, an artsy YouTube channel.

In the Louvre’s busiest room, the Mona Lisa stares across at Veronese’s massive Wedding Feast at Cana . You can take a virtual tour and get the full scoop on the Louvre’s largest painting here .

You can virtually tour Raphael’s paintings, including Baldasarre , on Google Arts & Culture . Learn about Titian’s Pastoral Concert , which inspired Edouard Monet’s groundbreaking painting Luncheon on the Grass , here .

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3. Sculptures in the Denon Wing

If you prefer sculpture to painting, the Denon Wing has one of the world’s most magnificent sculptures — the Winged Victory of Samothrac e.

It also has a room on the ground dedicated to Italian sculpture, the Michelangelo Gallery. It’s one of my favorites spots in the Louvre.

It’s home to Michelangelo’s Dying Slave and Rebellious Slave , from 1513-15. These sculptures seem to struggle to escape the marble.

They were originally intended for the Tomb of Pope Julius II in Rome. But Michelangelo got distracted with the ceiling of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel and could never finish the tomb.

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You can also find Antonio Canova’s incredibly romantic Psyche Revived by Cupid’s Kiss . It’s considered Canova’s master work.

You can take a virtual tour of Michelangelo’s Slaves here , a virtual tour of Canova’s work on Google Arts & Culture , and a virtual tour of Canova’s Psyche here . You can take a virtual 360 tour of the Winged Victory here .

2. The Sully Wing

In the Sully Wing, you’ll find some of the world’s most beautiful sculptures, antiquities, and the remains of the Medieval Louvre.

One of the Louvre’s greatest ladies, a Hellenistic masterpiece, is here — the Venus de Milo . Even without arms, Venus de Milo is considered the classical epitome of female beauty.

You can also see another masterwork, Sleeping Hermaphrodite , a mythological merger of a male and female body. The ancient sculpture was discovered in Rome near the Baths of Diocletian.

Cardinal Scipione Borghese commissioned the Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini to carve the mattress in 1619. He later sold the piece to the French when he was strapped for cash.

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The Egyptian Antiquities are a well loved highlight of the Sully Wing. The collection features the 12 ton Great Sphinx of Tanis, model ships, ancient sculptures, a massive statue of Ramses II, and a sarcophagus room.

The medieval Louvre is also a fascinating place. Originally, the Louvre was a 12th century fortress built by King Philippe Auguste.

The lower levels are all that remain. Archeologists discovered and excavated the underground medieval remains during the construction of I.M. Pei’s pyramid in 1983-85.

You can take a virtual tour of all the Louvre’s Roman Antiquities here , the Venus de Milo here , and the Sleeping Hermaphrodite here . You can take a virtual tour of the famed Egyptian Antiquities here and walk around the Medieval Louvre here .

3. The Richelieu Wing

In Richelieu Wing, you can admire the Louvre’s Mesopotamian Antiquities, Napoleon III’s Second Empire rooms, sculptures, and some amazing Dutch masterpieces.

The Richelieu Wing boasts the spectacular Cour Marly, a spacious glass roofed courtyard.

It’s stuffed with 17th and 18th marble and white stone sculptures, many commissioned by Sun King Louis XIV and Louis XV. There’s also a magnificent Fountain of Diana, dating from 1550.

Perhaps the most famous part of the Richelieu Wing is the Napoleon III apartments. They were built between 1852-57 to accommodate visiting dignitaries. They’re sumptuous.

Crystal chandeliers glitter, gilded furniture gleams, and the ceilings sport beautiful frescos — all set amid red velvet and red drapery. The Rococo state dining room could seat almost 100 people.

You can virtually tour the Cour Puget here and the Cour Marly here . You can take a virtual tour of Napoleon’s Apartments here .

The Richelieu Wing is also home to some unmissable Dutch old master paintings, including:

• Johannes Vermeer, The Lacemaker
• Johannes Vermeer, The Astronomer
• Rembrandt, Bathsheba at Her Bath.
• Hieronymous Bosch, Ship of Fools
• Georges de la Tour, The Cheat with the Ace of Diamonds

From the Louvre’s website, you can see and get an education on The Lacemaker here , Bathsheba here , Ship of Fools here , and The Cheat here .

If you’re a Beyonce fan, her recent music video featured pieces from the Louvre. Now, you can follow the Beyonce Louvre Trail on the Louvre website.

The Louvre is also featuring an Artwork of the Day . If you’re interested in the history of the Louvre, here’s my guide .

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Naturally, if you decide to visit the Louvre in person, it’s essential to p re-book a skip the line ticket . If you take your art seriously, you may want to  book a guided tour .

I hope you’ve enjoyed my guide to taking a virtual tour of the Louvre. You may enjoy these other Paris travel guides:

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• Hidden gems in Paris
• Guide to the Latin Quarter
• Guide to Montmartre
• Best museums in Paris
• Monet guide to Paris
• Louvre survival Tips
• Tourist traps to skip in Paris
• Guide to the Musee d’Orsay

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Good day. I was wondering if you would recommend the Louvre at night . Is there a significant difference in terms of avoiding crowds, the lighting for pics and access to different wings?

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