
The centerpiece of this French Renaissance masterpiece is the double helix staircase, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. Photographers are drawn to its complex geometry, spiraling stone textures, and the dramatic light shaft that pierces the center of the structure.

The centerpiece of this French Renaissance masterpiece is the double helix staircase, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci. Photographers are drawn to its complex geometry, spiraling stone textures, and the dramatic light shaft that pierces the center of the structure.