The Codex of Leicester

   

     The Codex of Leicester when purchased by Gates was originally named the Codex Hammer. The name "Codex Hammer" is based on the previous owner and was changed by Gates, which is a tribute to an earlier owner of the journal. The Journal cost Gates 28 million dollars. The price of the Codex of Leicester is supposed to be sold for around 10 million but when it was bought by the previous owner, they only spent roughly 5 million. Theoretically, the Code of Leicester could be cut up, having each page be sold for approximately 12 million, but fortunately, it is still in tactic. Gates has shown the journal in many museums and has done his best to share it with the world.

    The transaction of the Code of Leicester hurts the future of the arts based on how art becomes a business rather than a beautiful creation for everyone to enjoy. The journal’s name has been changed based on who has owned it, which would not be the case if it was never owned. It puts the originality of art in danger. With there being a specific owner of the art, the theory of the historical piece being ripped apart and sold separately could become true based on who owns the artwork. Especially in the world today, people have become very money-driven and do not care how they would ruin such a culturally significant work of art.

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