Almost five centuries ago, an Italian artist and jobbing inventor, somewhat down on his luck, made a 500-mile journey on foot and mule across the Alps to a small town by the river Loire. He was accompanied, apart from the mule, by two faithful followers and three paintings. When he died in France in 1519, the artist left the paintings to one of his Italian followers. All three of the works went on to become famous; one of them went on to become the most celebrated painting of all time. The artist was Leonardo da Vinci. His death, and burial, … Continue reading Da Vinci: The Amusement Park