This selection offers a cross-section from the 6,000 surviving sheets that constitute Leonardo's notebooks, including his thoughts on landscape, optics, anatomy, architecture, sculpture, and painting. Fully updated, this new edition includes some 70 line drawings and a Preface by Leonardo expert Martin Kemp.
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Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
449
ISBN:
9780199299027
Publish year:
2008
Publish date:
April 17, 2008
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance polymath known for his masterpiece "The Last Supper." His innovative blend of science and art revolutionized the way artists approached their work. While not known for his literary contributions, his notebooks contain insightful reflections on anatomy, engineering, and the natural world.
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