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One of the most accomplished human beings who ever lived, Leonardo
da Vinci (1452-1519) remains a quintessential Renaissance genius.
The perfect companion to the Leonardo Graphic Work edition, this
book is a compact catalogue raisonne of all of the artist's
masterful paintings. Drawn from our best-selling XXL edition, the
book traces the artist's life and work across 10 chapters,
presenting all known paintings and drawing on his letters,
contracts, diary entries, and writings to explore the man behind
such groundbreaking artworks. From Virgin of the Rocks to Virgin
and Child with St. Anne to the ever-beguiling Mona Lisa, you'll
find some of the finest treasures of the Louvre, Prado, and
National Gallery, London here, as well as Leonardo works lost to
time, but no less startling in their precision and poise. About the
series Bibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions
celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!
Filling notebook after notebook with sketches, inventions, and
theories, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) not only stands as one of
the most exceptional draftsmen of art history, but also as a
mastermind and innovator who anticipated some of the greatest
discoveries of human progress, sometimes centuries before their
material realization. From the smallest arteries in the human heart
to the far-flung constellations of the universe, Leonardo saw
nature and science as being unequivocally connected. His points of
inquiry and invention spanned philosophy, anatomy, geology, and
mathematics, from the laws of optics, gravitation, heat, and light
to the building of a flying machine. In his painting, Leonardo
steered art out of the Middle Ages with works such as The Last
Supper and the world-famous La Gioconda or Mona Lisa depicting not
only physical appearances, but a compelling psychological intrigue
and depth which continues to draw crowds of mesmerized visitors to
masterpieces in Paris, Milan, Washington, London, and Rome. This
book brings together some of Leonardo's most outstanding work to
introduce a figure of infinite curiosity, feverish imagination, and
sublime artistic ability, often described as having "not enough
worlds for to conquer, and not enough lives for to live" (Alan
Woods). About the series Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series
has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever
published. Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features: a
detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the
artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance a
concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory
captions
One of the most accomplished human beings who ever lived, Leonardo
da Vinci remains the quintessential Renaissance genius. Creator of
the world's most famous paintings, this scientist, artist,
philosopher, inventor, builder, and mechanic epitomized the great
flowering of human consciousness that marks his era. As part of our
Bibliotheca Universalis series, Leonardo da Vinci - The Graphic
Work features top-quality reproductions of 663 of Leonardo's
drawings, more than half of which reside in the Royal Collection of
Windsor Castle. From anatomical studies to architectural plans,
from complex engineering designs to pudgy infant portraits, delve
in and delight in the delicate finesse of one of the most talented
minds, and hands, in history. About the series Bibliotheca
Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic
TASCHEN universe!
Unmatched in his ingenuity, technical prowess, and curiosity,
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) epitomizes the humanistic ideal of
the Renaissance man: a peerless master of painting, sculpture,
cartography, anatomy, architecture-and more. Simultaneously
captivating art historians, collectors, and the millions who flock
yearly to admire his works, Leonardo's appeal is as diffuse as were
his preoccupations. His images permeate nearly every facet of
Western culture-The Vitruvian Man is engraved into millions of Euro
coins, The Last Supper is considered the single most reproduced
religious painting in history, and the Mona Lisa has entranced
countless artists and observers for centuries. On the occasion of
the 500th anniversary of his death, this updated edition of our XL
title is an unrivaled survey of Leonardo's life and work, including
a catalogue raisonne encompassing both his surviving and lost
paintings. Through stunning full-bleed details, we experience every
measured brushstroke, each a testament to Leonardo's masterful
ability. An expansive catalog of nearly 700 of Leonardo's drawings
further illuminates the breadth of his pursuits. From diagrams of
intricately engineered machines to portraits of plump infants, they
stand reflective of his boundless and visionary technical
imagination, balanced with a subtle and perceptive hand, capable of
rendering quotidian moments with moving emotional timbre. Also
included is a new foreword by Frank Zoellner, expanded exclusively
for this special edition, which dissects the latest scientific
developments on Leonardo's work and the story behind the haunting
Salvator Mundi, which recently fetched a record-breaking $ 450
million at auction.
Raphael (1483-1520) is considered the most important artist of the
Italian High Renaissance alongside Michelangelo and Leonardo. In
his short lifetime he created around one hundred paintings and
numerous frescoes, including nine fresco cycles, on an unsurpassed
variety of themes - from sensual female beauties, antique myths and
portraits of wealthy Romans and church dignitaries to history
cycles and biblical scenes. He produced altarpieces, as well as
designing tapestries for the Sistine Chapel and directing the
construction of St Peter's Basilica. His Sistine Madonna is one of
the most frequently reproduced religious paintings of all time.
Raphael was a tireless learner, for whom there could be no standing
still, no repetition of tried and tested solutions, but only the
constant forward thrust of an inexhaustible imagination. He
transformed his central theme, the visionary experience of divine
grace, into visible pictorial reality. It was his mature work in
Rome, and above all the frescoes in the Vatican Palace, that
secured him his place in art history. Admired even during his own
lifetime as the most modern artist of his day, Raphael's mastery
would pave the way for Mannerism and the Baroque era. This XXL
edition is the most comprehensive work published on Raphael. The
volume encompasses in total 112 paintings and all the frescoes,
architectural projects and tapestries in many new photographs and
numerous details, as well as the most extensive catalogue raisonne
of the artist's oeuvre. A team of Raphael experts introduces the
reader also to the fascinating interplay of art and power in the
High Renaissance.
Before reaching the tender age of 30, Michelangelo Buonarroti
(1475-1564) had already sculpted Pieta and David, two of the most
famous sculptures in the entire history of art. As a sculptor,
painter, draftsman, and architect, the achievements of this Italian
master are unique-no artist before or after him has ever produced
such a vast, multifaceted, and wide-ranging oeuvre. This fresh
TASCHEN edition traces Michelangelo's ascent to the cultural elite
of the Renaissance. Ten richly illustrated chapters cover the
artist's paintings, sculptures, and architecture, including a close
analysis of the artist's tour de force frescoes in the Sistine
Chapel. Full-page reproductions and enlarged details allow readers
to appreciate the finest details in the artist's repertoire, while
the book's biographical essay considers Michelangelo's more
personal traits and circumstances, such as his solitary nature, his
thirst for money and commissions, his immense wealth, and his skill
as a property investor.
Before reaching the tender age of 30, Michelangelo Buonarroti
(1475-1564) had already sculpted Pieta and David, two of the most
famous sculptures in the entire history of art. As a sculptor,
painter, draftsman, and architect, the achievements of this Italian
master are unique-no artist before or after him has ever produced
such a vast, multifaceted, and wide-ranging oeuvre. This fresh
TASCHEN edition traces Michelangelo's ascent to the cultural elite
of the Renaissance. Ten richly illustrated chapters cover the
artist's paintings, sculptures, and architecture, including a close
analysis of the artist's tour de force frescoes in the Sistine
Chapel.Full-page reproductions and enlarged details allow readers
to appreciate the finest details in the artist's repertoire, while
the book's biographical essay considers Michelangelo's more
personal traits and circumstances, such as his solitary nature, his
thirst for money and commissions, his immense wealth, and his skill
as a property investor. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis -
Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN
universe!
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