It was a battle that change the course of history; and was immortalized in a massive painting by Leonardo da Vinci that was thought lost for centuries . . . until now. On a sweltering day in June 1440; near the Tuscan town of Anghiari; the simmering conflict among Italyrsquo;s principal powers exploded into a battle whereby Florence and the papal States joined with Venice to defeat the previously unstoppable army of Milan. The shocking denoument would open the way for the flowering of Florentine culture; and the birth of what we now know as the Renaissance.There was; perhaps; no stunning evidence of this than a massive painting by Leonardo da Vinci commemorating the Battle of Anghiari; a masterpiece that quickly became famousmdash;but then was mysteriously lost. Until recently; that is; when researchers made a breathtaking discovery of the location where it has been hidden for more than four hundred years. In The Day the Renaissance Was Saved; Niccolograve; Capponimdash;a direct descendent of Niccolograve; Machiavelli; as well as of a Florentine general who was a key strategist of the campaign at Anghiarimdash;weaves the story of da Vincirsquo;s lost masterpiece through the narrative of the history-changing battle; and offers context on the development of humanist thought and the political intrigues of fifteenth-century Italy. Complete with maps and twenty-four color images; this is military history; political history; and art history all rolled into one; from a scholar whose ancestors were key players in the scheming; plotting; and fighting that led to this pivotal moment in Western history.From the Hardcover edition.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An interest keeper!By faye scofieldGreat $ value. Crazy fun projects and by completing them much knowledge is gained about fiber manipulation and thinking outside the "box" we too often find ourselves in.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Art; Craft; and ArchitectureBy Diana HirschAlthough only a few of the designs are translatable to clothing; for instance this is a startlingly exciting book. I never; in 60 years of knitting; thought of approaching the craft in this manner. Learning how to go from 2D to 3D in a knitted fabric was eye-opening. Thank you so much for this book; Lynne.4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. If you like Debbie New and Teva Durham...By AuntieDepression...youll like Lynn Barrs inventive; inquiring; imaginative approach to scarves. To a great extent its an architectural approach; not a decorative one. If youre looking for intricate stitch patterns and color-driven effects; look elsewhere. These scarves are knitted in the simplest of stitches -- garter and rib. But Lynn Barr manipulates these into three-dimensional shapes that twist; undulate and bubble up into completely unexpected designs. I dont find every one of them equally wonderful: some made me smile; others seemed laughable. (And a few very derivative.) Among the goodies: A scarf thats a string of black "pearls;" a clever (and warm) combination of shawl collar and scarf; a two-tone scarf woven of i-cord; ribs that ripple into 3-D waves. Barrs creativity would seem to be endless and her experiments succeed more often than they fail.A word about the production; which other readers have mentioned. This is a photo-heavy book; with full-page shots of completed scarves. Each brief introduction to a design uses another full page. Margins are wide and type is indeed small. But the type is well-spaced and patterns are not word-heavy so; even with two cataract surgeries; a corneal transplant and strong reading glasses; I have no trouble reading it. The how-to photos; which often illustrate Barrs unusual multi-needle techniques; are among the clearest Ive ever seen. Im less delighted with the big pictures of the finished objects. Tyllie Barbosa is described as a food and product photographer. As a creative director and former editor; Id hire her any day. The styling is beautiful and evocative; the lighting is great. But this is knitting photography: the reader contemplating spending weeks on a project wants to see what the whole item looks like; not an arty cropped or folded version.
