Leonardo da Vinci in Milan
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1h 8m
Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
In 1482, a 30-year-old Leonardo da Vinci was summoned to Milan by the city’s ruler Ludovico “the Moor” Sforza. While the primary reason was for Leonardo to realize a massive equestrian monument in honor of Ludovico’s father, Leonardo ended up producing many other masterpieces including “The Last Supper.” Join Dr. Rocky for this webinar where he will explore the amazing artistic masterpieces produced by Leonardo da Vinci while he was Milan!
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