Exhibition marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci

From 16th May 2019 until 12th January 2020, on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death, the Sala delle Asse has been reopened to the public. The most important room in the Castello Sforzesco in Milan is once again accessible to the public after 6 years of investigations and restoration works, that have brought Leonardo’s paintings back to light on its walls. After the Sala itself was found at the end of the 19th century, this is yet again another discovery, revealing a new geography of the decoration project conceived by Leonardo. In turn, it lays the basis for new investigations on Leonardo da Vinci’s uniquely ingenious work. Through the amazing multimedia installation “Sotto l’ombra del Moro. La Sala delle Asse”, visitors will be guided through a better understanding of the whole room, shifting their attention from the vault to the side walls, to learn more about the