LEONARDO DA VINCI
Art, Science, and the Eternal Quest
Published on 11. April 2018
Book
Hardback
512 pages
978-1-63919-234-2 (ISBN)
Description
Not only was Leonardo da Vinci (1453-1519) an astonishing painter, but also a scientist, anatomist, sculptor, architect, musician, engineer, inventor, and more. The question is rather, what was he not? During the Italian Renaissance, he mastered the most beautiful works of art for the Medicis' in Italy and for the King of France. He aroused admiration from his contemporaries, who depicted a universal genius, curious and virtuous. Even today, interest in da Vinci and his work does not fade; his works and writings are still studied by foremost experts hoping to decipher one of the numerous secrets of this visionary artist. The archetypal Renaissance man is here explored by the engaging prose of Eugène Müntz who narrates how Leonardo da Vinci mastered a diverse range of fields, from painting to engineering, making him one of the most brilliant minds in human history and one of the most recognised artists in modern times.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 237 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 37 mm
Weight
1524 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-63919-234-2 (9781639192342)
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Eugène Müntz (1845-1902) was a member of the Institut de France and curator of the collections of l'Ecole nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and has been one of the most influential specialists on the Italian Renaissance. His A History of Art during the Renaissance remains a university reference today.