Leonardo Unbound - The Codex Atlanticus

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	Leonardo Unbound - The Codex Atlanticus

Marcariel

5-10-2009 1:55 PM

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benedictine, codex atlanticus, da vinci, drawings, leonardo

Marcariel says:

This is a monumental task that will save daVinci's historic writings and drawings for posterity. Bravo!

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