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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
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Leonardo Da Vinci is considered to be one of the greatest painters
of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to
have lived, responsible for the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, The
Madonna of the Carnation and Vitruvian Man. Leonardo was an Italian
Renaissance polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician,
scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist,
cartographer, botanist, and writer, and this captivating book
provides the reader with a unique insight into the life and work of
one of history's most intriguing figures. All of Leonardo Da
Vinci's work is presented in this compact volume - from his
paintings and frescos, to detailed reproductions of his remarkable
encrypted notebooks. As well as featuring each individual artwork,
sections of each are shown in isolation to reveal incredible
details - for example, the different levels of perspective between
the background sections of the Mona Lisa, and the disembodied hand
in The Last Supper. 640 pages of colour artworks and photographs of
Da Vinci's original notebooks, accompanied by fascinating
biographical and historical details are here.
A dazzling array of invention, insight and observation from perhaps
the greatest genius of Western civilisation. Towering across time
as the painter of the Mona Lisa, forever famous as a sculptor and
an inventor, Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest minds of
both the Italian Renaissance and Western civilisation. His
celebrated notebooks display the astonishing range of his genius.
Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code and recent in-depth biographies have
stimulated renewed interest in Leonardo and his complex and
enquiring intelligence. This brand-new selection of sketches,
diagrams and writings from the notebooks is a beautiful and varied
record of Leonardo's theories and observations, embracing not only
art but also architecture, town planning, engineering, naval
warfare, music, medicine, mathematics, science and philosophy.
Complete with a short biographical essay describing Leonardo's life
and achievements, this is the perfect introduction to a mysterious
and endlessly fascinating genius.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
The much overused word genius aptly describes only a few people in
the history of civilization. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)
unquestionably belongs in this elite group. Anyone who has looked
in amazement at the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, or the many
drawings that sprang from his fertile imagination may wonder how he
accomplished these astounding works of art. Fortunately for
posterity, Leonardo left his Treatise on Painting, essentially a
primer for students interested in learning the craft of drawing and
painting.
Even a quick perusal of this multifaceted work will reveal the
great artist's famously keen powers of observation and his
scientific approach to the study of nature. He begins with careful
instructions on drawing the main features of human anatomy, then
moves on to techniques of rendering motion and perspective. He
discusses aspects of good composition; inventiveness; the
expression of various emotions; creating effects of light, shadow,
and color; and many other subtle points of artistic composition.
Throughout Leonardo stresses the importance of meticulous study of
the subjects to be rendered and the need for assiduous practice:
"Those who become enamored of the practice of the art without
having previously applied to the diligent study of the scientific
part of it may be compared to mariners who put to sea in a ship
without rudder or compass, and therefore cannot be certain of
arriving at the wished-for port."
This outstanding edition - complete with anatomical drawings by the
French classicist master Nicholas Poussin (1594-1665) and
geometrical illustrations by the great Italian Renaissance
architect Leon Battista Alberti (1404-1472), as well as an
informative life of Leonardo and an appendix that lists the
artist's manuscripts, principal paintings, and drawings - will make
an attractive addition to the libraries of art students, art
historians, and anyone interested in the works of the original
"Renaissance man"
Master of art, science, philosophy, architecture and much more,
Leonardo da Vinci was the definition of a Renaissance Man. While
many of his works were left unfinished or have badly deteriorated,
his drawings and words preserve his genius and remain a critical
resource for artists today. Delve into one of history's greatest
minds to be guided and inspired by his works and wisdom in The
Leonardo da Vinci Sketchbook. From anatomical studies to tonal
compositions, master essential techniques, principles and subjects.
Pour over the most compelling details of Leonardo's work and follow
the guidance within to become a master artist.
An all-new, jewel-like, reader-friendly format gives new life to
this relaunch of an international best-seller.Leonardo da
Vinci?artist, inventor, and prototypical Renaissance man?is a
perennial source of fascination because of his astonishing
intellect and boundless curiosity about the natural and man-made
world. During his life he created numerous works of art and kept
voluminous notebooks that detailed his artistic and intellectual
pursuits.The collection of writings and art in this magnificent
book are drawn from his notebooks. The book organizes his wide
range of interests into subjects such as human figures, light and
shade, perspective and visual perception, anatomy, botany and
landscape, geography, the physical sciences and astronomy,
architecture, sculpture, and inventions. Nearly every piece of
writing throughout the book is keyed to the piece of artwork it
describes.The writing and art is selected by art historian H. Anna
Suh, who provides fascinating commentary and insight into the
material, making Leonardo's Notebooks an exquisite single-volume
compendium celebrating his enduring genius.
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