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Word comes from Budapesth of the discovery by some workmen of a "genuine" Leonardo da Vinci, supposedly lost for decades, and the world of art, thoroughly sophisticated by now, stops very properly to make sure before applauding. Too many great "finds" have been hailed with delight by the dealers, and praised to the skies, only to turn out to be, "sells", much to the discomfiture of the critics and the joy of the uninitiated...
...nothing of the sort. A thorough knowledge of literature, for instance, will give one a smattering of philosophy and history, and at least a sense of the importance of physics or chemistry--all that is necessary. In these days of specialization the educated man is no longer a Leonardo de Vinci who is an expert in half a dozen professions; in fact he may be notably ignorant of everything except his own line, and still be educated...
...Friday, the 400th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci, is to be commemorated in Italy, and it seemed fitting that the Fine Arts Department and the Department of Music should co-operate in observing the day here with appropriate exercises. Therefore a meeting has been arranged to be held in the Fogg Art Museum Lecture Hall on Friday evening at 8 o'clock. Dr. G. A. Sarton, of the Carnegie Institute is to deliver an address on "Leonardo, the Man of Science," and Professor G. H. Edgell '09 is to speak on "Leonardo, the Painter.' Between these two short addresses...
...Fogg Art Museum will hold a celebration in honor of the four hundredth anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci. As the Museum has a large collection of Italian works of art of the period, no new additions will be made...
...entertainment will consist of several Italian musical numbers characteristic of the time rendered by Dr. A. T. Davison '06 and the University Choir. Dr. George Sarton who has been employed by the Carnegie Foundation to investigate the scientific work of Leonardo, will speak on the subject: "Leonardo as the Scientist." Professor G. H. Edgell '09 will also talk on the artistic attainments of da Vinci...