The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci and his Artistic Circle: Ashmolean Guided Tour
4 November 2026
11:00am-12:00pm
Print Room, Ashmolean Musuem -, Oxford
Event status:
Applications being accepted
Location:
Dates:
4 November 2026
Study Format:
In-person day/weekend
Fees:
£25.00
Juliana Barone at the Ashmolean Museum
The Ashmolean Museum treasures seven important sheets by Leonardo da Vinci in its drawings collection. They vary in theme, technique, medium and size, providing very rich insights into Leonardo’s artistic practice and intellectual interests, as well as into the practice of collectors. The Ashmolean additionally holds drawings by Leonardo’s assistants and followers, two of which are large-scale drawings (cartoons) directly copied from his originals. There are also drawings by Raphael and by Michelangelo recording motifs from Leonardo’s works, and drawings by remote followers which testify to the long-lasting reception of his legacy in eighteenth-century France.
This guided viewing will centre on Leonardo’s drawings, his artistic practice, new ideas on invention and reception of his works. From a close examination of his drawings, we will gradually expand our approach by considering relationships with his paintings and writings. We will also discuss his impact on contemporary and later artists.
Please note:
- this event will close for enrolments at 23:59 GMT on 1 November 2026.
- this event will take places in two rooms at the Ashmolean, one accessible by a lift and one only accessible via stairs so please consider this before booking.
- Spaces are limited to 12 so early booking is advised.
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Programme details
10.50am
Registration at the entrance to Ashmolean Museum
11am
Tour
12pm
Event ends
Recommended reading
Bambach, C., Leonardo da Vinci. Master Draftsman (Metropolitan Museum, 2003)
Barone, J., Leonardo da Vinci. A Mind in Motion (British Library, 2019)
Popham, A. E., The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci (Pimlico, 1994)
Accommodation
If you wish to stay with us before and/or after the event, please contact our Residential Centre for availability and discounted rates.
Call +44 (0) 1865 270362 or email res-ctr@conted.ox.ac.uk
Our accommodation at Rewley House in Wellington Square has been rated as 4-Star Campus Accommodation under Visit England. All bedrooms are modern, comfortably furnished with tea/coffee making facilities, Freeview television, private bath/shower rooms and free WiFi. For more details see our accommodation information.
Dr Juliana Barone
Juliana Barone is a Leonardo da Vinci specialist. She was awarded her Doctorate at Trinity College, Oxford University, had a Junior Research Fellowship at St John’s College, Oxford University, and is both Research Fellow at the Warburg Institute and Honorary Research Fellow at Birkbeck College, University of London. She has published extensively on Renaissance art and theory, and in particular on Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings, paintings and notebooks. She has taught at Oxford University, Birkbeck College, and the Biblioteca Leonardiana (Vinci). She has also curated exhibitions in London, Milan and Florence.
Fees
| Description | Costs |
|---|---|
| Event fee | £25.00 |
Payment
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Funding
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Module code: O26P101ARJ
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