Title:
Leonardo's notebooks : writing and art of the great master / Leonardo da Vinci ; edited by H. Anna Suh.
Author:
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.
Suh, H. Anna.
Publication Information:
New York : Black Dog & Leventhal, c2005.
Call Number:
N6925.L33 A35 2005B
Abstract:
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) possessed arguably the greatest mind the world has ever known. Artist, draftsman, inventor, and philosopher, his contributions to modern society are profound and wide-reaching. Throughout his life, Leonardo kept dozens of notebooks, elegant studies on topics ranging from architecture to botany to philosophy--indeed nearly anything of which the human imagination could conceive. This book collects a variety of the most fascinating of these studies and compiles them into one volume that demystifies his insights and clearly illustrates his ideas, experiments, and observations with hundreds of his original sketches, line drawings, and paintings. Topics include Anatomy and the Movement of the Human Figure; Botany and Landscape; Engineering and Military Engineering; Physical Sciences; Aerodynamics and Flight; Geography--and more.--From publisher description.
A compilation of da Vinci's most fascinating studies, this monumental volume demystifies his insights and clearly illustrates his ideas, experiments, and observations with hundreds of his original sketches, line drawings, and paintings.
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9781579125219
9781579129460
Physical Description:
448 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Contents:
Beauty, reason and art: On painting -- Human figures -- Light and shade -- Perspective and visual perception -- Studies and sketches -- Observations and order: Anatomy -- Botany and landscape -- Geography -- Physical sciences and astronomy -- Practical matters: Architecture and planning -- Sculpture and metalwork -- Inventions and experiments -- Practical advice -- Philosophy, aphorisms and miscellaneous writings -- Bibliography.
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