Leonardo da Vinci - Brossura

Weidemann, Christiane

Brossura

ISBN 10: 379134336X ISBN 13: 9783791343365

Casa editrice: Prestel Pub, 2010

Riassunto

Featuring engaging text and numerous illustrations this book brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in a format that s both entertaining and informative. This book explores da Vinci's unique artistic talents and at the same time introduces Leonardo the mathematician, urban planner, cartographer, poet, musician, astronomer, and medical scientist. Readers will learn about the scientific discoveries that inspired the young artist and the cultural forces that nourished his creative spirit. This book features high quality reproductions of his most famous works along with notebook sketches of dissected bodies, flying machines, and even robots. The artist s personal life is told through fascinating anecdotes that look beyond the myth to bring the man into clearer focus. Throughout, the author's engaging tone allows readers to experience familiar masterpieces with a fresh eye.

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L'autore

Christiane Weidmann is an art historian and the author of 50 Women Artists You Should Know and Salvador Dali (both published by Prestel).

Dalla seconda/terza di copertina

Featuring engaging text and numerous illustrations this book brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in a format that s both entertaining and informative. This book explores da Vinci's unique artistic talents and at the same time introduces Leonardo the mathematician, urban planner, cartographer, poet, musician, astronomer, and medical scientist. Readers will learn about the scientific discoveries that inspired the young artist and the cultural forces that nourished his creative spirit.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Prestel Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 379134336X
• ISBN 13: 9783791343365
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 128