The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci Complete (Kindle Edition)

by 1452-1519 Leonardo da Vinci (Author)

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This book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery.

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• Format: Kindle Edition
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: Public Domain Books (January 1, 2004)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000JQULUO
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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80 of 88 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't discount it because its old, HIGHLY relevant for today!, April 20, 2009

By	Linda J. Schiller-hanna "Blessed one" (northeast Ohio) - See all my reviews

Who knew Leonard Da Vinci was so interesting? I particularly love
his discourse on art...how to see, perspective, lines, light, etc.
What a neat thing to be learning.
His brain was beyond comprehension.

57 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Illustrations Omitted in Kindle Version, July 4, 2009

By	Robert Salita "Software Developer" (CHI PAR PHX SYD PDX CLD NKC) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

The Kindle version of this book contains no illustrations (drawings, photos, pictures), only text. Di Vinci would be appalled.

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Scholarly, but difficult to read, July 16, 2009

By	C. G. King (Horse Country, VA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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Copious footnotes included within the text overwhelmed this work. I was hoping for the translated notes from Leonardo as he wrote them, with occasional drawings. No drawings are included, although they are described verbally. The notes have been sorted into an order the compiler thought meaningful, but I'd have been happier to see the random thoughts closer to the order Leonardo jotted them down, since to me that would also have provided a glimpse into his thinking patterns. I guess they've been sorted numerous times in the past and perhaps the original order isn't available anymore. Having not read other compilations, I can't say this version is better or worse, but I found it unsatisfying.

It seemed there were more footnotes and explanations within the text than actual notes from Leonardo. It was as though someone found an ancient religious text and instead of just presenting a translated version for personal interpretation, rearranged all the verses and then interjected explanatory notes between every phrase. Since the added notes in this work are in the same text type as Leonardo's words, it's almost impossible to read for his words alone. There is no Table of Contents and perhaps this is just not an ideal work for the eBook format.

While obviously, a tremendous amount of work went into this compilation and there is certainly value to a DaVinci scholar, for someone who just wants to get a flavor of his thoughts and perspectives in his own words, I found it too difficult a read to be rewarding.