Leonardo Da Vinci: The Models Collection

These models were displayed for the first time in 1953, to celebrate the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s birth. They are the result of an interpretation that translates and completes the original drawings.They were built by army architects, engineers and model makers and their construction still continues. These models played a fundamental role in the dissemination of Leonardo's thought and they help understand his ideas and his work on science and technology.