LEONARDO DA VINCI
The exhibit of Leonardo Da Vinci models we visited was cool! Pretty incredible how far ahead he was in his time. A large number of designs was produced in wooden models, some of which we could actually operate.
The ' No photo' sign at the beginning of the exhibition didn't borther me (as it never does...)
Parachutes, hand flippers, an automatic bass drum, bridges,.. it was all there.
On Wednesday morning we could sleep in a little bit. Which was a good idea, for we didn't go to bed all that early the other night.
We were picked up by Francisco (head of education programs) and we all met at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Unfortunately it was an aweful day with a lot of rain.
The museum featued an exhibition of Robert Rauschenberg, entitled Travelling 1970-1976. Most of the works included cardboard boxes.
The gardens of the museums premises were impressive. French design. Another building on the museum grounds was an Art Deco design house, beautifully situated in an area where the colours of autumn created an almost painting-like atmosphere.
We were all treated to a lunch-concert at the Casa Da Musica, a modern concert hall by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. The ensembles that performed were from the Academie Musicale de Paris and the local Porto Musical Academy. Time to doze off... even though the kids (in their early twenties) performed very well.
The ' No photo' sign at the beginning of the exhibition didn't borther me (as it never does...)
Parachutes, hand flippers, an automatic bass drum, bridges,.. it was all there.
On Wednesday morning we could sleep in a little bit. Which was a good idea, for we didn't go to bed all that early the other night.
We were picked up by Francisco (head of education programs) and we all met at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Unfortunately it was an aweful day with a lot of rain.
The museum featued an exhibition of Robert Rauschenberg, entitled Travelling 1970-1976. Most of the works included cardboard boxes.
The gardens of the museums premises were impressive. French design. Another building on the museum grounds was an Art Deco design house, beautifully situated in an area where the colours of autumn created an almost painting-like atmosphere.
We were all treated to a lunch-concert at the Casa Da Musica, a modern concert hall by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. The ensembles that performed were from the Academie Musicale de Paris and the local Porto Musical Academy. Time to doze off... even though the kids (in their early twenties) performed very well.
The afternoon was spent in town. We did a little shopping in the Rua St. Catharina. The rain spoilt the fun though.
In the evening we were all welcomed in the cellar canteen of the Porto ESAP University building for a farewell dinner with all the guests, since our Italian and FInnish friends were to leave Thursday morning. This turned out to be a late dinner (10PM) because the headmaster Horacio had invited the Finnish colleagues to come to the football match Portugal-Finland, and they only returned shortly before ten o'clock. We all watched the game on the big screen TV, enjoying apetizers and some excellent Tinto wine.
Lots of conversations during dinner of course. Gifts were exchanged at the end of the dinner. We all received some Porto goodies, including a very nice porto glass designed by a famous local architect.
I raised the glass and toasted to Portugal, to the project and to a great stay and warm welcome by our hosts.
Party-time afterwards in a local social club! Only got to bed at 4 AM I think... Oh well,...
Enjoy,
HK
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