The Tudor Society

  • Leonardo da Vinci – 500 Years

    6 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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    To commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of the great Renaissance artist, scientist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci, Bridgeman Images have brought together images from art collections around the world, including the Royal Collection’s 600 da Vinci drawings.

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  • The Château du Clos Lucé

    8 years ago Author: Claire Ridgway
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    The Château du Clos Lucé is situated just 400m from the Château d’Amboise. It was built on Gallo-Roman remains in 1471 after the land was given as the Manoir du Cloux by King Louis XI to Etienne le Loup, a former kitchen boy who had become a favourite of the king.

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