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Leonardo : Pocket Art - Maria Teresa Aznobini Leoni



Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) has come to be regarded as an artist-genius without peer.

The Renaissance was in many ways the beginning of the modern world, and Leonardo led the way. He was an artist, an inventor and a scientist, who performed numerous scientific investigations in order to become a better painter. Curious as well as observant, he constantly tried to explain what he saw and formulated many experiments to test his ideas. His notebooks reveal a spirit of scientific inquiry and mechanical inventiveness that were centuries ahead of his time.

Perhaps the greatest of Renaissance painters, Leonardo yet left only a handful of completed paintings. Here, among others, are "The Last Supper, the Mona Lisa, "and "The Virgin of the Rocks." Also enriching the book are a commentary on each work and biographical details.

Each Pocket Art book presents the life and works of a famous artist with a selection of 20-25 of their greatest works.

ISBN: 9781840134469
ISBN-10: 9781782197270
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 40
Published: 1st January 2003