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Lester, Toby.
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Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. Vitruvian man.
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Lester, Toby.
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. Vitruvian man.
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Da Vinci's ghost :
genius
,
obsession
, and
how
Leonardo
created
the
world
in his
own
image
/ Toby Lester.
by
Lester, Toby.
Free Press, 2012.
Call #:
709.2 L581Le
Subjects
Leonardo
, da Vinci, 1452-1519. Vitruvian man.
Leonardo
, da Vinci, 1452-1519 -- Criticism and interpretation.
ISBN:
9781439189238
1439189234
Alternate title:
Genius
,
obsession
, and
how
Leonardo
created
the
world
in his
own
image
Edition:
1st Free press hardcover ed.
Description:
xv, 275 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index.
Contents:
Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master
Leonardo
-- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife.
Summary:
Journalist and storyteller Toby Lester brings Vitruvian Man to life, resurrecting the ghost of an unknown
Leonardo
. Populated by a colorful cast of characters, including Brunelleschi of the famous Dome, "Da Vinci's Ghost" opens up a surprising window onto the artist and philosopher himself and the tumultuous intellectual and cultural transformations he bridged.
Other authors:
Leonardo
, da Vinci, 1452-1519.
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