Bibliograph

Leonardo, a restless genius, Antonio Forcellino ; translated by Lucinda Byatt

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Leonardo, a restless genius, Antonio Forcellino ; translated by Lucinda Byatt

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Leonardo

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1004206794

Responsibility statement

Antonio Forcellino ; translated by Lucinda Byatt

Sub title

a restless genius

Summary

In this revelatory account, Antonio Forcellino draws on his expertise-- both as historian and as restorer of some of the world's greatest works of art -- to give us a more detailed view of Leonardo than ever before. Through careful analyses of his paintings and compositional technique, down to the very materials used, Forcellino offers fresh insights into Leonardo's artistic and intellectual development. He spans the great breadth of Leonardo's genius, discussing his contributions to mechanics, optics, anatomy, geology and metallurgy, as well as providing acute psychological observations about the political dynamics and social contexts in which Leonardo worked. Forcellino sheds new light on a life all too often overshadowed and obscured by myth, providing us with a fresh perspective on the personality and motivations of one of the greatest geniuses of western culture.--From front jacket flap

Table Of Contents

Illegitimate son -- In Milan -- Back to Florence -- In exile

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