Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. That's probably why he wrote
backwards from right to left to avoid smudging ink on his hand as
he made notes on his latest works and visionary discoveries. Words
could only be read with the help of a mirror making it taxing for
anyone but himself to quickly decode his handwriting. There are
many theories exploring the reason why he kept using "mirror
writing" in all his manuscripts. Some historians say that he was
trying to make it more challenging for people to steal his ideas
while others claim that it was a clever attempt to hide scientific
findings from the intolerant Roman Catholic Church of the
Renaissance. Whatever the logic behind this, the constant
association with mirror writing and studies on the human body
anatomy, made him one of the most enigmatic figures of his and then
of our century. This biography investigates Leonardo and his
different roles from anatomist to inventor, architect, painter,
rumoured to be templar and scientific pioneer. Despite leaving
several of his works incomplete, Leonardo managed to influence
generations of artists and still today remains a highly regarded
figure in both the artistic and scientific sector.
General
| Imprint: |
Pen & Sword History
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
August 2021 |
| Authors: |
Rose Sgueglia
|
| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
184 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-5267-6105-7 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-5267-6105-X |
| Barcode: |
9781526761057 |
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