The Art and Science of Leonardo da Vinci

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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HIST 3025
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Course ID
208493
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Adelaide City Campus
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Adelaide University
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Course level
3
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No
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Course overview

Leonardo da Vinci's innovations in the theory and practice of drawing and painting not only transformed Renaissance art, but also intersected with his experiments and discoveries in science and technology. This course will explore the origins, functions, and evolving significance of Leonardo's polymathic practice as an artist, scientist, and engineer from his early career in Florence to the patronage of the dukes of Milan and final years working for the king of France.

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