Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image
Titre:
Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image
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Sommaire:
Journalist and storyteller Toby Lester brings Vitruvian Man to life, resurrecting the ghost of an unknown Leonardo. Populated by a colorful cast of characters, including Brunelleschi of the famous Dome, "Da Vinci's Ghost" opens up a surprising window onto the artist and philosopher himself and the tumultuous intellectual and cultural transformations he bridged.
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Genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image
Date de publication comme intervalle:
2012
Description matérielle:
xv, 275 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Edition:
1st Free press hardcover ed.
Table des matières:
Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master Leonardo -- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife.
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Contributor biographical information http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1113/2011027966-b.htmlPublisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1116/2011027966-d.html
Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN):
9781439189238
Informations de publication:
New York : Free Press, 2012.
