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Leonardo's universe : the Renaissance world of Leonardo da Vinci / Bulent Atalay and Keith Wamsley.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781426202858
- ISBN: 1426202857
- Physical Description: 287 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) ; 29 cm.
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, c2008.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 278-279) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The Italian Renaissance and the Renaissance man -- Early life and Florence -- 1481-1490 : the Milan years -- 1491-99 : the Milan years -- 1500-1507 : on the road -- 1508-1519 : the final years. |
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| Subject: | Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. Artists > Italy > Biography. Inventors > Italy > Biography. Renaissance > Italy. |
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- Baker & Taylor
Set against the turbulent and innovative world of the Renaissance, a detailed portrait of the artist, scientist, inventor, and philosopher draws on his personal notebooks, journals, art, and other writings. - Baker & Taylor
Set against the turbulent and innovative world of the Renaissance, a detailed portrait of the master artist, scientist, inventor, and philosopher draws on the personal notebooks, journals, art, and other writings to provide a compelling study of Leonardo da Vinci and his seminal contributions to his era. 12,500 first printing. - Blackwell North Amer
When the seeds of modern thought were planted in 15th-century Italy, no one sowed more of them than Leonardo da Vinci. For the millions of readers today who ponder the mysteries behind his sketch-filled notebooks and enigmatic paintings, National Geographic presents Leonardo's Universe. This richly visual reference reveals the spellbinding Renaissance world like no other, painting a vivid picture of the historic backdrop of this astounding period that revolutionized art, science, philosophy, and politics. - Book News
Atalay (physics, U. of Mary Washington) and Wamsley, a teacher of history and classics in Virginia, have written on Leonardo's science and art. Here they collect and discuss images of Italy during his lifetime, including contemporary paintings and drawings by him and others, and color photographs of artifacts and landscapes that remain. The arrangement is chronological, from his early life in Florence through his Milan years and his time on the road. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) - Grand Central Pub
A veritable rock star in the book world some five centuries after his birth, Leonardo Da Vinci is a man for the ages. Millions of readers hungrily ponder the mysteries behind his sketch-filled notebooks, radical inventions, and enigmatic paintings. This stunning book, like no other on the market, explores the masterâs insights and synthesizes his relationship with art and science in a magnificently illustrated and informative style. Every page resonates with Leonardoâs genius, demonstrated by his own art and writings as well as modern diagrams and workable re-creations of his inventions. Physicist and artist Bulent Atalay, author of Math and the Mona Lisa, deftly explains Leonardoâs interest in topics ranging from architecture to botany to philosophy. Engaging prose and splendid images point up the science and mathematics underlying Leonardoâs genius, showing how attention to proportions, patterns, shapes, and symmetries informed his art. The story flows chronologically, with quotations revealing the near-magical thoughts of a man who just before his death asked Godâs forgiveness for "not using all the resources of my spirit and art." The authorâs active speaking engagements and previous success with Math and the Mona Lisa ensure strong sales and ongoing support for Leonardoâs Universe. With lavish illustrations and thrilling revelations, this beautiful book will appeal to the vast audience of Leonardo fans created by The Da Vinci Codeâand will stand as an important resource long after other titles have fallen off the bestseller list. - Random House, Inc.
A veritable rock star in the book world some five centuries after his birth, Leonardo Da Vinci is a man for the ages. Millions of readers hungrily ponder the mysteries behind his sketch-filled notebooks, radical inventions, and enigmatic paintings. This stunning book, like no other on the market, explores the master&;s insights and synthesizes his relationship with art and science in a magnificently illustrated and informative style. Every page resonates with Leonardo&;s genius, demonstrated by his own art and writings as well as modern diagrams and workable re-creations of his inventions.
Physicist and artist Bulent Atalay, author of Math and the Mona Lisa, deftly explains Leonardo&;s interest in topics ranging from architecture to botany to philosophy. Engaging prose and splendid images point up the science and mathematics underlying Leonardo&;s genius, showing how attention to proportions, patterns, shapes, and symmetries informed his art. The story flows chronologically, with quotations revealing the near-magical thoughts of a man who just before his death asked God&;s forgiveness for "not using all the resources of my spirit and art."
The author&;s active speaking engagements and previous success with Math and the Mona Lisa ensure strong sales and ongoing support for Leonardo&;s Universe. With lavish illustrations and thrilling revelations, this beautiful book will appeal to the vast audience of Leonardo fans created by The Da Vinci Code—and will stand as an important resource long after other titles have fallen off the bestseller list.
