Towering across time as the creator of the Mona Lisa; forever famous as a sculptor and inventor; Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest minds of both the Italian Renaissance and Western civilization. His keen scientific imagination and; most of all; his aesthetic and creative genius have forever changed the course of our culture. Dan Brownrsquo;s The Da Vinci Code and recent in-depth biographies have stimulated renewed interest in da Vinci and his complex and inquiring intelligence. He is a challenging figure easily defined only by his great works; but this revealing selection of sketches; diagrams; and writings from his notebooks is a beautiful and varied record of da Vincirsquo;s theories and observations. They embrace not only art but also architecture; town planning; engineering; naval warfare; music; medicine; mathematics; science; and philosophy. The notebooks—a treasure trove of unparalleled ingenuity; curiosity; and creative energy—have inspired readers for centuries. The Da Vinci Notebooks is the perfect introduction to the mysteries of a master artist.
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