Scientist, painter, philosopher, anatomist, astronomer, engineer, inventor, courtier: Leonardo da Vinci (Florentine, 1452-1519) is one of the greatest figures of the Renaissance. Five hundred years ago his restless imagination led him to examine the way the world works; to speculate about the heavens; to design a submarine and a parachute; to make magnificent paintings that still move us to tears. This book surveys the life and work of a unique genius, from his childhood in Italy to his death in France. More than a biography, it sets his life in the context of the great courts he visited: Medici Florence, ducal Milan, royal France. Written for both younger and adult audiences, it presents a readable discussion of Leonardo's complex art, life, and thought, explores his ground-breaking research in medicine, hydraulics, metal-casting, mechanics, painting techniques, architecture, and the new science of warfare and weaponry, and examines his place in intellectual and art history.

Part of the Discoveries series.

160 pages, black and white and color illustrations, 4 7/8 in. x 7 in. Paper.

Leonardo da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance
03-008810
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