About

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) is the most celebrated artist and scientist of the Italian Renaissance and his multifaceted talent in almost every field of knowledge--ranging from mechanical engineering to human anatomy--has been widely recognized throughout the past five centuries.
This illustrated lecture will highlight the versatility of Leonardo’s genius in the art-historical context of his time and emphasize the intimate connection between his most celebrated paintings and his fascination for natural wonders.

Brief about Prof. Marco:
Prof. Ruffini - Professor of Art Criticism and Art Literature at the University of Rome, “La Sapienza”. He studied at La Sapienza (B.A. and Diploma di Specializzazione in Art History),
at the Academy of Fine Arts of Rome (B.A.), at Indiana University (M.A), and at the University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D.). Fellow at The Warburg Institute and Yale University, he also taught at Dartmouth College (2005) and Northwestern University (2005-13).

lecture will be moderated by : Dr. Balquees Fakhro and H.E. Ambassador Domenico Bellato (Italian ambassador)