Scholar talks da Vinci
One Renaissance man discussed the life of another at a Trumbull College Master’s Tea on Monday afternoon.
Bülent Atalay — a theoretical physicist, author and artist — explored the work of artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci before a Trumbull master’s house audience of more than 30. Da Vinci’s combination of science and art in his work is unique and places him in the category of “transformative genius,” Atalay argued.
Atalay’s relationship with da Vinci began at age 8, when he became interested in da Vinci’s belief that “the eyes are the window to the soul,” Atalay said....
I was the speaker, and grateful that the reporting was as accurate as it was. I agree with the earlier comment, "Da Vinci" is simply "Leonardo." In his time, he was also called "Il Fiorentino" (the Florentine). Also the name "Charles Luttwidge Dodson" is the correct name, not "Dawson." But for most people, these are not serious errors.
Thank you,
BA
The headline states that a scholar is speaking from the Italian town of Vinci. "Da Vinci" is not Leonardo's family name. Vinci is a village. The artist in question was in his time and always thereafter (silly codes aside) known as "Leonardo." Replace every stand-alone "da Vinci" with "Leonardo." Please.