In celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee this year, an exhibition of ten of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings are going on display at the Birmingham Museum.

It is the first time that a venue in the UK has exhibited the works, which have been selected to depict the wide range of subjects which fascinated the Renaissance genius.

Visitors to the exhibition will be able to gaze upon the wonderfully delicate works, which reveal the huge scope of the Italian master's work through his extensively annotated images.

Many of Leonardo's greatest projects were never finished so excluding a handful of paintings, the drawings which survive to this day are some of the most important sources in tracing the artist's genius.

Subjects featured in the exhibition include chariots, the head of Leda, oak leaves and an old man in profile.

Ten Drawings by Leonardo da Vinci: A Diamond Jubilee Celebration runs at the Birmingham Museum from January 13th until March 25th.

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11/01/2012