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Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus arrives for Château de Chambord's 500th anniversary
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Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus arrives for Château de Chambord's 500th anniversary

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Chris O'Brien
Jun 13, 2019
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Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus arrives for Château de Chambord's 500th anniversary
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Château de Chambord officials know well that moving a priceless artifact by Leonard da Vinci is every bit as delicate and painstaking as you can imagine. But when the occasion is the massive 500th-anniversary celebration for one of the Loire Valley's most magnificent castles, then having the Italian artist's work on hand seems worth the effort.

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