France and Italy celebrate the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci – 500th anniversary of Leonardo

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500th birthday of Leonardo

The Florentine master who personified the Italian Renaissance was the guest of French King Francis I. for the last three years of his life before his death in Amboise in 1519.

( Image: [19659009] Amboise, City of the Loire )

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Common Celebrations

Among glitterati att The Italian architect Renzo Piano and French astronaut Thomas Pesquet will end the events.

Joint celebrations occur after months of growing diplomatic tension between Paris and Rome over the radical policies of the Italian populist government and its support for the French anti-government protesters.

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Virtual lock

It is forbidden to park along the road reserved for motorists, persons derogating from the prohibition to leave their vehicle towed.The shops, bars and restaurants located under the castle will be closed on Thursday.

Macron will be the first French president to visit the city since the arrival of Charles de Gaulle in 1959.

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The French Renaissance

Leonardo is 64 years old when he accepts the invitation of the young Francis I, at a time when the rivals Michelangelo and Raphael were rising stars.

With the drying of his orders This was a relief and a great justification for the Tuscan artist, who received a fine stipend as "the first painter, engineer and architect of the king".

At the time, François I was barely 23 years old and his ambitious mother Louise de Savoie "knee" w that Leonard would be the man who would allow his son to flourish ", declared Catherine Simon Marion, General Manager of Clos Luce.

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Leonardo's Favorites

Italy and France also clashed over an agreement under which Italy would lend several Leonardes at the Louvre in October

More than 20 paintings by Leonardo still exist, many Italians are offended by the fact that the Louvre in has five, as well as 22 drawings.

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6 / 6 [19659049] The Amboise Festival During his three years at Amboise, Leonardo organized while continuing his research.

Thursday, Macron and Mattarella will also visit the sprawling castle of Frankfurt, located near Romorantin. Chambord, whose central double helix staircase is attributed to Leonardo – although the first stone was laid only four months after his death.

( Pictured: black and white portrait of Leonardo Da Vinc i)

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