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Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Man
Alessandro Vezzosi
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Description for Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Man
Paperback. An account of the life of Leonardo da Vinci, from his birth to his apprenticeship in Florence and work in Milan, Rome and Amboise. A self taught intellectual, he was endlessly curious about the physical world and his notebooks reveal a breadth of research, and anticipation of modern technology. Series: New Horizons S. Num Pages: 160 pages, 183 illustrations, 148 in colour. BIC Classification: AFH; BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 177 x 130 x 11. Weight in Grams: 256.
Leonardo da Vinci may be best known to us as the artist in such masterpieces as the Mona Lisa and The Virgin on the Rocks.
However, Leonardo was also endlessly curious about the physical world. His amazing notebooks reveal the breadth of his research into areas as diverse as anatomy, architecture, botany, geometry, mathematics, physics and engineering, including many anticipations of modern technology.
As with all the titles in this amazing pocket-sized series, hundreds of illustrations of paintings, sketches and designs are closely integrated with detailed, fascinating texts and contemporary documents.
Leonardo da Vinci may be best known to us as the artist in such masterpieces as the Mona Lisa and The Virgin on the Rocks.
However, Leonardo was also endlessly curious about the physical world. His amazing notebooks reveal the breadth of his research into areas as diverse as anatomy, architecture, botany, geometry, mathematics, physics and engineering, including many anticipations of modern technology.
As with all the titles in this amazing pocket-sized series, hundreds of illustrations of paintings, sketches and designs are closely integrated with detailed, fascinating texts and contemporary documents.
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Series
New Horizons S.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500300817
SKU
V9780500300817
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About Alessandro Vezzosi
Alessandro Vezzosi is an Italian art critic and specialist Leonardo scholar. Alexandra Bonfante-Warren is a respected translator.
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