Leonardo da Vinci
Flights of the Mind
Charles Nicholl - Author
ISBN 9780143036128 | 448 pages | 29 Nov 2005 | Penguin | 5.62 x 9.37in | 18 - AND UP
"Nicholl's life of Leonardo is fresh, detailed, vivid, and presents the most fully human Leonardo we have" -Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker
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As the success of blockbusters like The Da Vinci Code shows, the incomparable and enigmatic Leonardo da Vinci continues to captivate. In this widely acclaimed biography, Charles Nicholl uncovers the man behind the myth of the “Renaissance master.” Painter, sculptor, inventor, draftsman, anatomist—Leonardo’s life and career encompassed so many of the creative achievements that made his era spectacular. Nicholl skillfully captures it all while tracing his subject’s journey from an illegitimate child in Tuscany to his service with some of the most powerful families of Renaissance Europe. Rich with historical background, packed with black-and-white and color illustrations, and utterly engaging, this is the definitive look at a figure whose genius reaches out to us through the centuries.
Author's Note Part One Birth Part Two The City Part Three Leonardo's Studio Part Four Milan Part Five Theatricals Part Six Mantua and Venice Part Seven The Governor Part Eight Heading South Notes [A] deeply researched, engaging and illuminating biography... masterfully woven together. (The Washington Post) |
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