This year marks five-hundredth anniversary of the passing of Leonardo da Vinci. To celebrate the work of the Italian Renaissance master and polymath, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and the Consulate General of Italy are jointly hosting a workshop on April 15th, 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Council Chamber (Room 7336), HKUST. Leonardo’s long-lasting impact in the arts and engineering will be explored: talks from art historians, architects, and engineers will illustrate how Leonardo da Vinci’s prodigious achievements have shaped today’s world.

PROGRAMME

4.30-5.00 p.m. - Guest registration

5.00-5.30 p.m. - Welcome Remarks with Prof. Wei Shyy, President of HKUST, and Mr. Clemente Contestabile, Consul General of Italy

5.30-6.00 p.m. - Keynote Talk on the scientific thinking of Leonardo da Vinci by Mons. Alberto Rocca, Director of Pinacoteca Ambrosiana (Milan, Italy)

6.00-6.15 p.m. - Q&A from the audience

6.15-7.15 p.m. - Flash Talks with Professors Tim Cheng , Huihe Qiu, Xin Zhang, Francesco Ciucci, Rhea Liem, Francesco Rossini

7.15-7.30 p.m. - Q&A from the audience

7.30-8.00 p.m. - Screening of the short movie “Being Leonardo da Vinci – An Impossible Interview” by Massimiliano Finazzer Flory (24 mins.)

8.00 p.m.-forward - Networking buffet dinner

Event co-organized by Consulate General of Italy, Italian Cultural Institute and The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, on the occasion of the Italian Research Day.