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By Copying a Drawing of 1502, Norwegians Literally Crossed a Highway by a Leonardo Da Vinci Bridge in 2001.

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In 1502 Leonardo da Vinci offered Sultan Bayezid II a revolutionary bridge over the Golden Horn in Istanbul. Nearly 500 years later, Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand rediscovered this forgotten project and convinced the authorities to do so. The Ås Bridge, inaugurated in 2001 by Queen Sonja, transformed the engineering design into a modern wooden and steel structure. More
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In 1502 Leonardo da Vinci offered Sultan Bayezid II a revolutionary bridge over the Golden Horn in Istanbul. Nearly 500 years later, Norwegian artist Vebjørn Sand rediscovered this forgotten project and convinced the authorities to do so. The Ås Bridge, inaugurated in 2001 by Queen Sonja, transformed the engineering design into a modern wooden and steel structure. More

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SciencePost broke the news on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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