Leonardo Da Vinci (The Library of Great Masters) (Paperback)

by Bruno Santi (Author), da Vinci Leonardo (Author)

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From Publishers Weekly
Four volumes of the superior Art for Children series. Ages 6-up.
Copyright 1987 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal
The disheartening paucity of finished works by Leonardo da Vinci is partially recompensed by the superabundance of surviving drawings. This excellent selection of 100 drawings from the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle offers not only an exquisite sampling of Leonardo's extraordinarily diverse graphic oeuvre but also a genuinely accessible scholarly introduction to the drawings as a whole. Brief but penetrating introductory essays aptly characterize the activities of each phase of his career, while the carefully wrought catalog entries?complemented by fine color reproductions?examine the manifold functions for which the drawings were employed. Students of Leonardo will appreciate curator Clayton's straightforward characterizations, his thoughtful reexamination of some pieces, the chronological setting, and his ability to articulate scholarly complexities in a lucid and unpedantic fashion. For most libraries.?Robert Cahn, Fashion Inst. of Technology, New York
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 79 pages
• Publisher: Riverside Book Company (August 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1878351109
• ISBN-13: 978-1878351104
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,717,434 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best on Leonardo., September 5, 2003

By	K-TRON "hexag1" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leonardo Da Vinci: A Singular Vision: Drawings from the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen (Hardcover)

This excellent book focuses on Leonardo's drawings in the Royal Library at Windsor. Everyone has seen the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, but Leonardo's greatest achievments are found in his drawings. Vivid HIGH QUALITY color reproductions are accompanied by insightful commentary and historical/biographical information. The book covers the whole breadth of Leonardo's intellectual development. 100 color drawings by history's greatest draftsman, and indeed one of most powerful minds the world has ever seen. As the book says "...[Leonardo's] drawings [are] the pure expression of his genius, boundless and magnificent."
What more could one want in a book? 5/5

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, July 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Leonardo Da Vinci (Hardcover)

It's not the best Da vinci book, but it has a LOT of drawings.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars yes!, December 18, 2004

By	Mourning Light "mournlight" (Nashville TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leonardo Da Vinci: A Singular Vision: Drawings from the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen (Hardcover)

Well put together, very encompassing, good explanations...... It doesn't need a paragraph to describe it. If you like Da Vinci or want to learn more about him, this is a great place to start!