The mechanical lionrenato boaretto, maître d'artNone
Château du Clos Lucé
From 1517 to 1518, at Le Clos Lucé in Amboise, Leonardo da Vinci soon designed and arranged magical shows and extraordinary spectacles, becoming a master in the art of special effects. As a result he became the grand organiser of royal festivities. In 1517, in Argentan, a celebration was organised to mark the visit of Francis I to his sister, Marguerite of Angoulême. A letter written by Anastasio Turrioni to Federico Gonzaga, hostage at the French court in 1516 and 1517, gives a description of it:
renato boaretto, maître d'art (1942 – 2020)
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Château du Clos Lucé (Amboise, France)
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About this artwork
- Title: The mechanical lion
- Artist: renato boaretto, maître d'art
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Where to see it: Château du Clos Lucé
- Color hue: Golden Yellow Range
- Color intensity: Monochromatic
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