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GALLERY – Da Vinci exhibition offers educational experience for pupils

A group of about 100 pupils from St Peter’s Girls' School in Sunninghill visited the newly-opened Da Vinci – The Genius exhibition at The Amazing Place in Woodmead, Sandton to catch a peek into the awe-inspiring world of renaissance giant, Leonardo da Vinci.

April 14, 2014

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Pupils learn secrets... French scientific engineer and Vincian expert,, Pascal Cotte shares the 25 secrets of the elusive Mona Lisa painting with a group of the St Peter's School pupils at the Da Vinci – The Genius exhibition.

In awe of her position… Pupils Fibi Mthembu, Kamva Mdedetyana, Dimpho Mahlagare and Jessica Parker from St Peter’s Girls’ School are fascinated by the Mona Lisa study at the Da Vinci – The Genius exhibition.

Virtual discovery… Shannon Hewett, Katy Banahan, Katie Hodnett and Sage Palombo from St Peter’s Girls’ School learn how to make use of the interactive touch screens in the exhibition.

Play time… Gabriella Okafor, Lulu Buys, Ashley Hegland, Kira Owens and Paige Goetschar are riveted as they pull, push, crank and interact with a number of the exhibits on display.

Relfecting art… Pupils Kerrin White and Nyasha Ndisengi from St Peter’s Girls’ School are intrigued by the thousands of reflections of themselves inside the mirror room at the exhibition.

Mechancial devices… Pupil Mingy Khonje from St Peter’s Girls’ School has some fun with a machine on display.

Pupils learn secrets… French scientific engineer and Vincian expert,, Pascal Cotte shares the 25 secrets of the elusive Mona Lisa painting with a group of the St Peter’s School pupils at the Da Vinci – The Genius exhibition.

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April 14, 2014

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