Leonardo was one of the favourites of the Milan court, whose
life was centred in the impressive Castello Sforzesco (Sforza
Castle”). Leonardo organized in the castle a famous
celebration with spectacular fireworks and theatrical inventions.
The
Castle is now the location of many art museums, and is definitely
worth a visit (you can find there, among the others, the
beautiful Pietà Rondanini of Michelangelo).
One
of the halls of the castle, the Sala delle Asse,
was decorated by Leonardo with a gorgeous naturalistic ceiling
that you can admire today when visiting the Castle.
The
Castle is tied to Leonardo also by the Codex Trivultianus,
which is conserved there (visible only to researchers),
and by the presence of the Ente Raccolte Vinciane,
a cultural Institute specialized in studies on Leonardo.
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Sala delle Asse, detail of
the ceiling
Leonardo's drawing of the Sforza castle
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