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Leonardo Da Vinci, Atlantic Codex (Codex Atlanticus), 5

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Leonardo Da Vinci, Atlantic Codex (Codex Atlanticus), 5

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The Atlantic Codex, also known as the Codex Atlanticus, is a collection of drawings and writings by Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most celebrated artists and thinkers of the Italian Renaissance. The Codex Atlanticus consists of 12 bound volumes and is housed in the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan, Italy.

The Codex Atlanticus is a remarkable work of art and science that showcases da Vinci's diverse interests and incredible talent. It contains over 1,100 pages of notes, sketches, and diagrams on a wide range of subjects, including anatomy, botany, engineering, and astronomy.

The Codex Atlanticus is particularly notable for its detailed drawings of machines and mechanical devices. Many of these drawings show da Vinci's innovative ideas for machines that could lift heavy weights, move water, or fly through the air. Some of these ideas were far ahead of their time, and some of them have been used as inspiration for modern-day inventions.

In addition to his mechanical drawings, the Codex Atlanticus also contains numerous sketches and notes on art and art theory. Da Vinci was deeply interested in the principles of perspective and light and shadow, and he believed that these principles were essential for creating realistic and expressive artwork.

Overall, the Codex Atlanticus is a testament to da Vinci's genius and his insatiable curiosity about the world around him. It is considered one of the most important works of the Italian Renaissance, and it continues to inspire and fascinate people today.

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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