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The Codex Atlanticus is a 12-volume collection of over 1,100 drawings and writings by Leonardo da Vinci, assembled in the late 16th century by the sculptor Pompeo Leoni. The papers cover subjects including mechanics, hydraulics, mathematics, astronomy, and anatomy. The codex is housed in the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan, where it has been held since 1637. Facsimile editions have been published to allow broader study of its contents.
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Where is Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus housed?
The Codex Atlanticus is held at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan, Italy, where it has resided since the library's founding in the early 17th century. Selected pages are displayed in rotating exhibitions at the museum.
How many pages does the Codex Atlanticus contain?
The Codex Atlanticus comprises approximately 1,119 leaves (over 2,200 pages) of drawings and writings by Leonardo da Vinci. It was reorganized into 12 volumes during a major restoration project in the 1960s and 1970s.
What subjects does the Codex Atlanticus cover?
The codex spans Leonardo's wide-ranging interests in engineering, hydraulics, anatomy, flight, architecture, weaponry, and mathematics, with drawings dating from 1478 to 1519. It includes designs for flying machines, war engines, and architectural studies.
Who compiled and named the Codex Atlanticus?
The 16th-century sculptor Pompeo Leoni assembled the codex from Leonardo's loose papers, mounting the sheets on large atlas-sized pages (hence the name 'Atlanticus'). Leoni's arrangement often separated drawings from their related notes and grouped them by subject matter.
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