Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibit
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Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibit |
| Inspired by one of the great
geniuses the world has ever known… long associated with paintings such as
the Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci was also a prolific inventor whose talents
extended far beyond his paintbrush. Explore his remarkable contributions to
the fields of science and engineering at the international exhibition:
Leonardo Da Vinci: Man | Inventor | Genius at the
Putnam Museum in
Davenport, Iowa from November 9, 2007 through February 23, 2008. |
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Exhibit has been seen only in
two other U.S. Cities – Chicago and Seattle along with Vienna, Austria –
Seoul, South Korea, and Berlin, Germany |
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Includes collection of reproductions — of Leonardo's sketches and and machines. At the center of the exhibit are the 3-D models of his machines. |
| Upcoming Da Vinci related special events at the Putnam Museum include: |
Link to Further Information on Exhibit and Leonardo Da Vinci:
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January 12, 2008 1:30-3:30 PM |
QCESC /
Putnam - Da
Vinci's Garage - Ancient Aerodynamics: A Parachute Workshop - Build
and Experiment Ages 7 - 13 - Cost: $5/person Maximum of 30 people Snacks and awards/prizes for all participates. |
Putnam Museum 1717 W. 12th Street Davenport, Iowa |
Putnam Museum Ph. 563-324-1054 ext 242 |
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January 26, 2008 12:00 - 5:00 PM |
QCESC /
Putnam - Da
Vinci's Garage - Battle of the Bridges - Judging by age group begins at 2:00 PM - See Corps of Engineers 6 Ft. Hydraulic lock model and bridge model - Ages All ages - Cost: $5/team Link to Rules Link to Registration Form |
Putnam Museum 1717 W. 12th Street Davenport, Iowa |
Putnam Museum Ph. 563-324-1054 ext 242 Register by January 23 |
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February 2, 2008 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
Putnam - Da
Vinci - A Man of Invention, Bill Hannan, professor emeritus of art, will deliver a presentation on Da Vinci's mechanical genius, the array of his inventions, and how the forward-thinking Da Vinci was perceived by others of his time. |
Putnam Museum 1717 W. 12th Street Davenport, Iowa |
Putnam Museum Ph. 563-324-1054 ext 242 Register by January 30 |
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February 3, 2008 1:00 - 4:00 PM |
QCESC /
Putnam - Da
Vinci's Garage - Invention Convention - Local youth inventions will be displayed in the Grand Lobby Link to Flyer |
Putnam Museum 1717 W. 12th Street Davenport, Iowa |
Putnam Museum Ph. 563-324-1054 ext 502 |
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| February 16, 2008 12:00 - 5:00 PM |
QCESC / Putnam - Da
Vinci's Garage - Fling it! Sling It! Wing It! - Catapult Contest - Area high school and college students to complete Cost: $5/team Link to Rules |
Putnam Museum 1717 W. 12th Street Davenport, Iowa |
Putnam Museum Ph. 563-324-1054 ext 210 |
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| February 21, 2008 5:30 - 9:30 PM |
QCESC - 46th Annual National Engineers Week Banquet in Coordination with Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibit - Blockbuster Speaker & Details to be Announced |
Putnam Museum & IMAX 1717 West 12th Street Davenport, Iowa 52804 |
Pat Barnes Ph. 309-765-5556 |
webmaster@qcesc.org