Mario Teddi – Italian scientist.
Mario Teddi: "Leonardo da Vinci relied on the scientific heritage of Eastern scholars in many of his inventions – this is an undeniable truth!"
Famous Italian scientist and expert on the legacy of Leonardo da Vinci, designer, and digital art master Mario Teddi visited the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan. The guest was amazed by the grandeur of the Center for Islamic Civilization:
“During our meeting in Italy, the director of the Center for Islamic Civilization invited me to Uzbekistan. I had an idea about the Center, but seeing it with my own eyes left me in awe of its grandeur and beauty. Especially, the architectural style, interior design, unique arches, and artistic decorations make it one of the greatest cultural projects in the history of Islamic civilization. I am confident that this project, led by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will become a megaproject with no analogs in the world,” said the Italian scientist.
For your information, Mario Teddi is a leading expert in multimedia and museum education, known for his projects with the Leonardo da Vinci Science and Technology Museums in Milan. Additionally, he has carried out a number of works in programming, 3D graphics, video games, virtual reality, and multimedia applications. He is a well-known researcher on the legacy of Leonardo da Vinci, ancient technologies, and their impact on modernity.
During the meeting, Mario Teddi mentioned that Western Renaissance scholars like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo utilized the scientific heritage of Central Asian scholars, and plans were made to organize an exhibition dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci inspired by the discoveries of mature Uzbek scholars.
Leonardo da Vinci during the creation of the Mona Lisa
“You may not believe this, but some of Leonardo's greatest inventions are based on the works of great Uzbek scholars like Al-Biruni, Al-Khwarizmi, and Al-Farghani. Our goal is to showcase how Islamic science influenced the development of Europe and to present these discoveries at the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan. For example, many ideas later realized by Leonardo da Vinci can be found in Al-Biruni's books. It is evident that da Vinci studied ancient mathematics and geometry, and this is not by chance! The foundations of modern mathematics were born in your era. This is a historical pride of your people, and we intend to bring these discoveries to life with modern technologies,” emphasized Teddi.
The Italian scientist expressed his satisfaction with the display of Michelangelo's works inspired by the scientific heritage of Uzbek scholars in the Center's exhibitions and supported this proposal.
According to the agreement, an exhibition titled "Uzbekistan's Great Scholars and Michelangelo" will be organized at the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan to demonstrate how the works of Al-Biruni, Al-Khwarizmi, and other great scholars influenced the Renaissance.
Additionally, during the meeting with Mario Teddi, issues were discussed regarding enriching the Center's exhibitions with multimedia technologies, as well as creating digital museum exhibitions that would allow visitors to delve deeper into the environment of Islamic science and art.
Also participating in this meeting were Sinan Turaman, head of the "Outdoor Factory" company with extensive experience in museum work and media in Turkey, and Thomas Müller, a leading expert in the media field in Germany. They expressed their readiness to provide close assistance to the project and collaborate.
Moreover, Rustam Shoabdurahmonov, head of the directorate for the construction, reconstruction, and capital repair of objects of special social, cultural, and historical significance, also shared his thoughts and expressed gratitude to the guests for their support in the development of the history, culture, and science of our native land. He wished them success in this project and emphasized his readiness to support it.
“The use of advanced technologies in cultural centers around the world is already yielding positive results. On January 29 of this year, during a visit to familiarize himself with the activities of the Center, our esteemed President gave relevant instructions on studying and showcasing the contribution of science to world history using innovative technologies in this historical site. Therefore, we are studying international experience. Recently, during our trip to Italy, we invited several experts and scholars to our country. We aim to effectively utilize their experience to transform the Center's exhibitions into a globally interactive educational and cultural platform,” said the director of the Center, Firdavs Abduxoliqov, during the meeting.
It should be noted that it was reported that from February 12 to 16, a delegation from the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan was on a scientific and creative visit to Italy. During this trip, negotiations were held with representatives of several libraries, museums, experts, and collectors in Italy.
