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Art: Hot Ticket
By MARY ANN MARGER
© St. Petersburg Times, published April 26, 2001
Da Vinci: passing the torch, then passing away
Contrary to legend, Leonardo da Vinci did not die in the arms of King Francis I of France, as depicted here in The Death of Leonardo da Vinci, circa 1851, by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. No documentation proves the king was there, though there are records that indicate he was in St. Germain en Laye the day before, more than a day's ride to Amboise, where the great Renaissance artist passed away. More likely, Ingres' painting suggests the transfer of domination in the visual arts from Italy during the Renaissance to France by the 19th century. Note Mona Lisa in the background; it is believed to have been his favorite painting. Ingres' work is on view at the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota as part of "Corot to Picasso: European Masterworks from the Smith College Museum of Art," through May 27. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily. Admission for adults, $9; seniors, $8; children 12 and under and Florida students and teachers with ID are free. Admission also includes Circus Museum; art museum only is free on Saturday. Call (941) 351-1660 (recording) or (941) 359-5723, or check www.ringling.org.
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