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Leonardo da Vinci
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Published:
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2017.
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xii, 599 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Status:
Loveland Adult - Biography
AB Leonardo da Vinci
Description

"He was history's most creative genius. What secrets can he teach us? Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo's astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. He shows how Leonardo's genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy. He produced the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and technology. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history's most creative genius"--

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781501139154 (hardcover), 1501139150 (hardcover), 9781501139161 (trade pbk.), 1501139169 (trade pbk.)

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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
"He was history's most creative genius. What secrets can he teach us? Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo's astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. He shows how Leonardo's genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy. He produced the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and technology. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history's most creative genius"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Isaacson, W. (2017). Leonardo da Vinci. New York, Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Isaacson, Walter. 2017. Leonardo Da Vinci. New York, Simon & Schuster.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Isaacson, Walter, Leonardo Da Vinci. New York, Simon & Schuster, 2017.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Isaacson, Walter. Leonardo Da Vinci. New York, Simon & Schuster, 2017.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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