Leonardo da Vinci, konstnär och universalgeni. Med målningar som Madonnan i grottan, Nattvarden och Mona Lisa räknas han som en av renässansens främsta konstnärer, men han är minst lika känd för sina anatomiska studier, sina ritningar till vapen och stridsvagnar samt sina studier i aero[...]
Compact and easy to use, this beautifully illustrated book looks at the major events in Leonardo's life: from his early childhood to his apprenticeship with Verrocchio and then the setting up of his own workshop in Florence, before leaving for Milan where his patron was Ludovico Sforza ('Il Moro' - [...]
Although Leonardo's Giant Crossbow is one of his most popular drawings, it has been one of the least understood. "Leonardo's Giant Crossbow" offers the first in-depth account of this drawing's likely purpose and its highly resolved design. This fascinating book has a wealth of technical information [...]