Monument to Leonardo da Vinci — Attraction in Milan

Piazza della Scala is a pedestrian central square of Milan, Italy, connected to the main square of Milan, Piazza del Duomo, by the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele IIpassage. It is named after the renowned Teatro alla Scala opera house, which occupies the north-western side of the square; the building actually includes both the opera house and the Museo Teatrale alla Scala(La Scala Museum), dedicated to the history of La Scala and opera in general. On the opposite side to "La Scala", to the south-east, is the facade of Palazzo Marino, Milan's city hall. Another relevant building on the square, on the north-eastern side, is the Palazzo della Banca Commerciale Italiana. The south-western side of the square has the entry to the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele as well as Palazzo Beltrami. Most of the architecture of the square is due to architect Luca Beltrami, who designed the eponymous palace, the facade of Palazzo Marino, and the Banca Commerciale Italiana building. The centre of the square is marked by the monument of Leonardo da Vinci by sculptor Pietro...

Monument in honor of Leonardo da Vinci, done by Pietro Magni in the 18 hundreds. The statue includes 4 of his disciples and 4 of his abilities: artist, architect, engineer, sculptor. Most people do not know that Leonardo lived in Milan for 26 years and left a huge legacy. He worked for Ludovico Sforza, il Moro between 1482-1499. They were both born in the same year, and they had a parity relationship. Ludovico had a deep admiration and allowed da Vinci to express himself as his best, and for this reason today we have The Last Supper and many of his studies in science, anatomy, geometry etc. It is curious that he also was employed as a master of ceremonies, directing plays, banquets, sumptuous parties, developing all his geniality in ephemeral shows. I love Leonardo and have been studying in depth his life. if you would like to listen to legends, real stories, and his philosophical view of art I've learned so far while walking through Milan, see...

This monument stands in tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian genius of the quintessential Renaissance man of the 15th and 16th century.

The monument features a marble sculpture of da Vinci as he is commonly depicted as an elderly man with a big bushy beard, wearing a full body robe and an engineer hat. The sculpture stands atop a stepped pedestal. On the next step down are four bas-relief sculptures referring to his works. On the next step down on each corner of the pedestal are sculptures of four of his pupils, Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio, Andrea Salaino, Marco d'Oggiono, and Cesare da Sesto.

I was expecting something much more spectacular to honour the great man, but worth a...