A complete biography of Leonardo da Vinci's life, this volume includes letters to and from da Vinci's peers. In this classic, engrossing text, a distinguished historian explores the mind and manifold interests of the great personality of the Renaissance.
It traces the artist's travels, examines his manuscripts and their philosophical revelations, and assesses his art. A monumental assembly of artists' lives from Giotto to Michelangelo, it paints a vivid picture of the progress of art in the hands of individual masters. No Life is more vivid than that of Leonardo, a near-contemporary of Vasari - not even Vasari's account of Michelangelo, whom he knew and idolized. Any person can be a good artist. There are many painters who have made excellent paintings in their lifetime.
Similarly; a person can be a good scientist; an engineer or a mathematician. He can design wonderful things and also have them constructed. He also offers loving tributes to his hometown of New Orleans, which both before and after Hurricane Katrina offered many of the ingredients for a creative culture, and to the Louisiana novelist Walker Percy, who was an early mentor. In an anecdotal and personal way, Isaacson describes the joys of the "so-called writing life" and the way that tales about the lives of fascinating people can enlighten our own lives.
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The Innovators. The Innovators Book Review:. Walter Isaacson The Genius Biographies. Evil Geniuses. Evil Geniuses Book Review:. Summary Leonardo da Vinci. Isaacson's biographical narrative is seamlessly interwoven with analysis and context of the work of da Vinci. The book itself is beautifully printed on high quality paper with numerous well rendered illustrations abundantly pres. The quality of the book is about the worst I have ever seen. Table of Contents Excerpt Rave and Reviews.
About The Book. Leonardo da Vinci The town of Vinci and the church where Leonardo was baptized. About The Author. No credit! Walter Isaacson. Product Details. Related Articles. Raves and Reviews. Resources and Downloads. If you see a Google Drive link instead of source url, means that the file witch you will get after approval is just a summary of original book or the file has been already removed. Loved each and every part of this book.
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