杏吧原创 to Host Vitruvian Man as Renaissance Selfie: a Cross-Cultural Reading by H. Masud Taj
杏吧原创 University will host a reading on Vitruvian Man, arguably the most famous diagram in the world. The presentation is part of Cinquecento: 杏吧原创 Celebrates Leonardo da Vinci.
The diagram interfaces geometry and anatomy, humanity and nature, architecture and cosmos, microcosm and macrocosm. It transcends the ancient architect Vitruvius鈥 text and intersects with ideas prevalent among Leonardo鈥檚 contemporaries, at the threshold of modernity. Interweaving many strands of history and encapsulating the diverse interests of Leonardo, his Vitruvian Man was Renaissance鈥檚 archetypal selfie.
When: Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 at 2 p.m.
Where: 1301 Health Sciences Building, 杏吧原创 University.
Info: This event is free and open to the public.
Registration: /leonardo2019/cu_event/vitruvian-man/
Media are invited to attend the event.
杏吧原创 H. Masud Taj
Taj, award-winning professor at 杏吧原创鈥檚 Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism, lectures on Muslim civilization at the Centre of Initiatives in Education. He previously taught Art History for two years at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT) working with the Renaissance collection of the National Gallery of Canada, leading to his nomination as TV Ontario鈥檚 Best Lecturer. He delivered the Faculty of Public Affairs (FPA) Research Series talk Leonardo Da Vinci: From Baghdad to Bayezid. His book Embassy of Liminal Spaces interfacing architecture, poetry and calligraphy, was permanently installed in Canadian Chancery, Bangalore, India and inducted into Canada鈥檚 Library of Parliament. Last year he went on a two-month, round-the-world lecture tour, leaving via the Atlantic and returning via the Pacific, visiting 16 cities and holding 13 events pertaining to architecture and poetry, including an exhibition of his calligraphy in Sydney, Australia.
杏吧原创 Cinquecento: 杏吧原创 Celebrates Leonardo da Vinci
Cinquecento: 杏吧原创 Celebrates Leonardo da Vinci is a year-long celebration that looks at da Vinci鈥檚 work with fresh eyes. In Italian, 鈥淐inquecento鈥 means 500 and, for this series of events, refers to the 500 years since his passing. During Cinquecento, 杏吧原创鈥檚 faculties come together to explore da Vinci鈥檚 interdisciplinary innovations. Cinquecento is a comprehensive look at the life and work of one of history鈥檚 most fascinating people.
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