Exploring Leonardo’s Notebooks

“All our knowledge has its origin in our perception”

Join art educator Melanie Levine for a glimpse into the world of Leonardo Da Vinci’s extraordinary notebooks. We will experience in words and image his inner most thoughts on such diverse subjects as painting, anatomy, mechanics, geography and architecture. In discovering Leonardo’s notebooks you will leave with a deeper understanding of why he remains one of the most influential artist, designer, scientist, and inventors in modern history.


Melanie Levine is an art educator and consultant who has been working in the arts for over 10 years. Since 2003 she has been an independent studies scholar at the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles. Her research interests lie in the inter-relationship of art and science as well as South East Asian art and its influences on western art. Melanie was educated in studio art and art history at the San Francisco Art Institute and has a Mathematics degree from the University of Michigan. She currently runs 808 Fine Art, an art consulting and advisory firm in Los Angeles.

Saturday November 8th, 2008
5:30-6:15pm
6:15-6:45pm Da Vinci Chianti Wine Tasting
Cost: $30.00/$35 (including wine tasting)

Note: You must pre-register and be 21 years or older to participate in the wine tasting.