BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- This year marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci.
Born in 1452, near the Tuscan village of Vinci (hence his designation as "da Vinci", which means "from Vinci"), Leonardo went on to become a painter, anatomist, architect, scientist, engineer, set designer, and inventor.
From March, various events have been held to commemorate Leonardo da Vinci. Centries have gone, but his brilliance still fascinates people worldwide.
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October, 2019
Paris, France
Photo taken on Oct. 22, 2019 shows the painting "Leda and the Swan" by Leonardo da Vinci at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France. An exceptional exhibition on Leonardo Da Vinci kicks off on Thursday at the Louvre Museum to commemorate the fifth centenary of the artist's death. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
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September, 2019
Bogota, Colombia
People watch a screen during the exhibition "Da Vinci Experience", in Bogota, Colombia, on September 25, 2019. "Da Vinci Experience" is an immersive exhibition of multimedia format, which seeks to make known the legacy of the Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci, in commemoration of the 500 years of his death.(Xinhua/Jhon Paz)
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August, 2019
Sao Paulo, Brazil
A woman passes by a reproduction of the famous painting "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci, recreated by Brazilian artist Eduardo Srur, part of the outdoor exhibition "Unwanted Museum", in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 15 2019. (Xinhua/Rahel Patrasso)
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July, 2019
Chengdu, China
People visit the "Da Vinci in Chengdu" exhibition to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance master Leonardo Da Vinci in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 18, 2019. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)
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May, 2019
Rome, Italy
A chef prepares the dish called "the Sea", inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci's inventions and made with shellfish, herbs and fermented Kombu, at the Fiumicino Leonardo Da Vinci airport in Rome, Italy, on May 30, 2019. In the 500th anniversary of Leonardo's death, Rome's Fiumicino Leonardo Da Vinci airport, named after the genius, celebrated Thursday this "lighter" side of Leonardo with an exclusive cooking show performed by two Italian Michelin-star chefs. (Xinhua/Chen Zhanjie)
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May, 2019
Amboise, France
A visitor looks at the tomb of Leonardo da Vinci at Saint-Hubert church of the Chateau d'Amboise in Amboise, France, May 1, 2019. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Visitors look at a sculpture of Leonardo da Vinci at the Chateau d'Amboise in Amboise, France, May 1, 2019. Thursday marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci. The famed painter, sculptor, writer, inventor, scientist and mathematician spent his last three years in Amboise as a guest of France's King Francis I. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
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April, 2019
Lima, Peru
People visit the "Da Vinci Experience" exhibition in the city of Lima, capital of Peru, on April 10, 2019. According to local press, the multimedia and immersive exhibition called "Da Vinci Experience" arrives for the first time in Latin America in commemoration of the 500 years of the death of the artist Leonardo da Vinci. (Xinhua/Luis Camacho)
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Mar, 2019
Athens, Greece
People view the immersive exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci - 500 Years of Genius" in Athens, Greece, March 15, 2019. The immersive exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci - 500 Years of Genius" allows visitors to explore the life and work of Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci. (Xinhua/Lefteris Partsalis) ■
