Fox Talbot:Dawn of the Photograph and
Leonardo da Vinci:The Mechanics of Genius
Science Museum, 6 August 2016
I had seen posters for "Fox Talbot: Dawn of the Photograph" and "Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Genius" and they were both on my "Must Get To That" list.
Having an interest in photography and knowing that he was a pioneer in the art, I thought that the Fox Talbot exhibit would be really interesting.
Sadly, this proved not to be the case and the 5 or 6 galleries were actually quite tedious. There were of course copies of the pioneer's photographs of his home, but there was just too much reading.
Later on, I thought about why it was not for me. It was just too dry and academic. If I had wanted to read about the man and his mission, I would have got a book by now!
I then ventured down to the basement for the Leonardo da Vinci exhibit, which looked at the genius's inventions.
Cleverer folk than me had made models and replicas of some of Leonardo's designs for war machines, aircraft, diving equipment, water pumps, wind-powered and man-powered vehicles.
All in all, it was fascinating and worth the trip.
Note regarding the pictures:
These are my own photos, taken at the museum.
Please contact me if you would like to use them
(18 August 2016)
These are my own photos, taken at the museum.
Please contact me if you would like to use them
(18 August 2016)