Abstract
Leonardo da Vinci’s stage designs for the production of Baldassare Taccone’s La Comedia di Danaë (1496) found on the verso of Inventory 17.142.2 (Metropolitan Museum of Art) provide remarkable insight into the role of courtly theatre in Milan. When read in concert with Taccone’s original text and stage directions, Leonardo’s sketches, particularly his design for a stage machine, reveal that the production of Danaë was both a skilfully planned spectacle and a unique opportunity for both artist and playwright to advance their status at court.
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