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Leonardo Da Vinci: His Life and Works in 500 Images: An Illustrated Exploration of the Artist, His Life and Context, with a Gallery of 300 of His Greatest Works
£13.20£16.10 (-18%)
This comprehensive new book is an essential volume for anyone who wants to learn more about Leonardo and to survey his greatest works in one beautifully illustrated collection. The first half of the book contains a detailed exploration of Leonardo s life, including his background, early career, influences and relationships. Beginning with his illegitimate birth in the small Italian village of Vinci, in 1452, it details his childhood, family life and education then moves on to his interests in architecture, engineering and science and his career as a painter. The second half of the book contains a comprehensive gallery of over 300 of Leonardo s major paintings, drawings and designs. These superb reproductions are accompanied by thorough analysis of each artwork and its significance within the context of his life, his technique and his body of work as a whole.
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| Publisher | Lorenz Books, New Edition (30 Jun. 2011) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 256 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0754823261 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0754823261 |
| Dimensions | 24.77 x 2.31 x 31.01 cm |
by C. Barnett
would give 10 stars
by Mykael Scott
Brilliant book, love belt to read and look at. Very heavy.
by Adam Colhoun
An excellent book documenting Leonardo’s life from birth right through to death, excellently explaining all the works he done along the way.
by kate_s77
Good book
by Mr. Jason P. Rodericks
Book is great but there were a couple of small tears on the back of the jacket cover. Second time this has happened. I bought the Renoir one a while back and noticed later the front cover is coming apart from the inside.
by balkishan
A great reference book.
by pat neale
The summary as written on line prepared one for this book. No great surprises. Enjoyable to read if this is your taste in literature
by B. G. Strand
The complete tale in 500 images( 20 or so in A4 size)detailing this artist Vitruvian to the Sforza,maestro of portrait of beauty personified in the feminine face,& heralded tell-tale index-finger signalised,little-known complete competence of still life.Excellent value as study course despite being of coffee-book-table size.