Word: exhibit
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However, some controversy has arisen over the exhibit because the so-called "biggest exhibit ever" of Da Vinci contains mostly reproductions, not originals, and attributes some of the displayed artwork to Da Vinci, although critics say they are almost certainly not his work...
James S. Ackerman '60, Kinglsey professor emeritus of fine arts at Harvard, quit his advisory position in the exhibit over objections to many of the attributions in the display...
Ackerman says he is concerned that such loose attributions could be used to increase the value of pieces whose origins are less than reputable, noting that attributions from exhibit catalogues are often used to appraise the value of works...
However, the Museum of Science says the exhibit is appropriately placed because it emphasizes the scientific aspects of Da Vinci's work as opposed to the artistic...
...only one third of an exhibit that tries to emphasize the scientific qualities of Leonardo," says Otto Letski, director of the cultural exchange for the exhibit, during a press preview...