The text, part of the critical apparatus of a new edition of Leonardo's Codex Leicester, reconstructs the unsuspected fortune enjoyed by this manuscript between the 16th and early 19th centuries, also thanks to the analysis of manuscript copies, unknown or never before studied, that made Leonardo's obscure handwriting comprehensible. The contexts of production and circulation of these copies (Rome, Florence, London, Paris, Weimar) and the interest of not only artists but also scientists in the studies on water, the earth and the moon contained in the codex are reconstructed. The analysis contributes to the knowledge of Leonardo's ‘scientist’ fortune, which is less well known than that of the ‘artist’.
Il testo, parte degli apparati critici di una nuova edizione del Codice Leicester di Leonardo, ricostruisce l'insospettata fortuna goduta da questo manoscritto tra XVI e inizio XIX secolo, anche grazie all'analisi di copie manoscritte, non note o mai prima studiate, che rendevano comprensibile l'ostica grafia di Leonardo. Sono ricostruiti i contesti di produzione e circolazione di queste copie (Roma, Firenze, Londra, Parigi, Weimar) e l'interesse da parte non solo di artisti, ma anche di scienziati verso gli studi sull'acqua, la terra e la luna contenuti nel codice. L'analisi contribuisce alla conoscenza della fortuna di Leonardo 'scienziato', meno nota di quella dell''artista'.
The History of the Codex Leicester after Leonardo (16th–early 19th Century): Towards a Reconstruction of Leonardo’s Legacy as a Scientist
Domenico Laurenza
2020-01-01
Abstract
The text, part of the critical apparatus of a new edition of Leonardo's Codex Leicester, reconstructs the unsuspected fortune enjoyed by this manuscript between the 16th and early 19th centuries, also thanks to the analysis of manuscript copies, unknown or never before studied, that made Leonardo's obscure handwriting comprehensible. The contexts of production and circulation of these copies (Rome, Florence, London, Paris, Weimar) and the interest of not only artists but also scientists in the studies on water, the earth and the moon contained in the codex are reconstructed. The analysis contributes to the knowledge of Leonardo's ‘scientist’ fortune, which is less well known than that of the ‘artist’.I metadati presenti in IRIS UNICA sono rilasciati con licenza Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal, mentre i file delle pubblicazioni sono protetti da diritto d'autore, salvo diversa indicazione.



