A tour of “Da Vinci, the Genius” exhibition in Budapest, Hungary
A close examination of the Mona Lisa is part of “Da Vinci, the Genius,” an exhibition that covers Leonardo da Vinci’s vast explorations in art, engineering, architecture, anatomy, sculpture, music, mathematics and optics, many of which have a critical impact on the modern world.
“The Secrets of Mona Lisa” part of the show feature photographer Pascal Cotte’s close-up works and discoveries about the famous painting, including the original pigment colors and other details unable to be seen by the casual observer. (ATTILA KISBENEDEK, AFP/Getty Images)
Through his photography, Pascal Cotte discovered that the original portrait did indicate eyebrows and eyelashes. The “Da Vinci, the Genius” exhibit is on display at the VAM Design Center in Budapest, Hungary, through July 19. (ATTILA KISBENEDEK, AFP/Getty Images)
Replicas of Leonardo da Vinci‘s “Mona Lisa” line the walls at the VAM Design Center in Budapest. The original hangs in the Louvre in Paris. (ATTILA KISBENEDEK, AFP/Getty Images)
A “weight study mechanism or compound hoist,” created by Da Vinci and made by modern-day craftsmen to his specifications. (ATTILA KISBENEDEK, AFP/Getty Images)
A photographer take photos of the mirror-room, inspired by Italian artist, scientist and engineer Leonardo da Vinci. (ATTILA KISBENEDEK, AFP/Getty Images)
The mirror room at the exhibition in Budapest. (ATTILA KISBENEDEK, AFP/Getty Images)
A “chain crankcase” designed by Da Vinci and made by modern craftsmen who studied his Codices. (ATTILA KISBENEDEK, AFP/Getty Images)
A woman looks at a diver’s suit that was created from a design by Italian Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci at the VAM Design Center in Budapest, Hungary. (Tamas Kovacs / EPA)
