Why the Codex Leicester didn't make it to the V&A exhibition...

Martin Bailey, writing for The Art Newspaper, reveals Bill Gates' concerns over "display arrangements" for the Victoria and Albert Museum's exhibition "Leonardo da Vinci: Experience, Experiment and Design" and the final decision to withdraw the Codex Leicester from the exhibition.

The US billionaire wanted airport-style security and exceedingly low lighting levels at the V&A.

Read the full article on The Art Newspaper website.

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