Leonardo unbound

Finally, after 400 years of being bound into book form, Leonardo da Vinci's tome is being unbound by a group of Benedictine nuns.

Beginning their task in March, the pages will be available for public viewing in September. However, as with all great strides, there is criticism. According to many critics the Ambrosiana Library, which has owned da Vinci's Codex Atlanticus since 1637, is more concerned with profits than the conservation of the piece.

Library official assure however that unbinding the pages is the best way to preserve the Codex as well as give the public to a chance to experience this polymath's work.