Leonardo da Vinci: Masterpieces of Motion at Windsor Castle

Each evening after the Castle has closed to the public for the day, audiences will take their seats in the Waterloo Chamber for an introduction to Leonardo’s work as a court artist by Martin Clayton, Head of Prints and Drawings and curator of the landmark series of exhibitions Leonardo da Vinci: A Life in Drawing. A cast of dancers will then guide the audience into St George’s Hall, the largest room in the Castle, for a contemporary dance piece inspired by Leonardo’s extraordinary anatomical insights and depictions of movement. Storytelling interludes will captivate adults and children alike as they journey through the imagination of one of the greatest minds in history.

A highlight of the evening will be an opportunity to view up-close the six original drawings by Leonardo da Vinci that have inspired the production. Drawings on display in the State Apartments will include The head of Leda (c.1505–8), The muscles of the shoulder, arm and neck (c.1510–11) and A standing male nude (c.1504–6), all of which will have recently returned from display at The Queen’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace.

The production forms part of Royal Collection Trust’s year-long programme to mark the 500th anniversary of the death of Leonardo da Vinci, which includes 14 exhibitions of the artist’s work at museums and galleries across the UK. These exhibitions offer the widest-ever UK audience the opportunity to see the work of the Renaissance master, and have already been seen by more than a million people.