Leonardo Da Vinci
Author | : Juliana Barone |
Publisher | : British Library |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019 |
ISBN-10 | : 071235283X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780712352833 |
Rating | : 4/5 (833 Downloads) |
Download or read book Leonardo Da Vinci written by Juliana Barone and published by British Library. This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout his life Leonardo da Vinci was in the habit of drawing and writing, and his twenty or so notebooks are now treasured in collections accross England, Italy, France, Spain and North America. This book brings together, for the very first time, an important selection of drawings and notes from three of Leonardo's notebooks: the Codex Arundel, held in the British Library; the Codex Forster II, held in the Victoria and Albert Museum; and the Codex Leicester, from the Bill Gates Collection. Unlocking the secrets to each aspect of motion in Leonardo's work, a detailed catalogue of studies from his handwritten notebooks is followed by seven essays, written by leading Leonardo experts from across Europe.