The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci: Selected extracts from the writings of the Renaissance genius - Rilegato

Leonardo, Da Vinci

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 1784289035 ISBN 13: 9781784289034

Casa editrice: Sirius, 2017

Riassunto

This carefully edited collection of Leonardo da Vinci's original notebooks provides a representative selection of his genius and shows how he recorded his thoughts on a variety of topics. Selections from his work on anatomy, on the flight of birds, warfare, and of course, his stunning inventions, such as the flying machine, are included. The original drawings and diagrams from his notebooks are placed next to the relevant text so that the reader can see Leonardo's mind at work. This translation from Edward McCurdy, one of the foremost scholars on Leonardo da Vinci, provides a fascinating window into the mind of one of the most impressive people in history.

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L'autore

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was one of the most brilliant men of the Italian Renaissance. He was a superb painter, sculptor, architect, as well as a magnificent inventor. His intellectual interests spanned all categories of human knowledge and pioneered designs for inventions such s the parachute, the helicopter and the tank. His work on human anatomy provided the foundation for modern medicine.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Sirius
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1784289035
• ISBN 13: 9781784289034
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 159