Da Vinci for Dummies
| Author(s): | Jessica Teisch, Tracy L. Barr |
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| Published In: | 2005 |
| Genre: | Art |
| Pages: | 382 |
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Explore Leonardo''s life, art, inventions, discoveries, and thought
Get the truth about Leonardo da Vinci andseparate fact from fiction
Leonardo da Vinci not only created the world''s most famous painting, the Mona Lisa, but was also a pioneering scientist, inventor, and engineer whose contributions continue to impact everyday life. Of late, his reputation as a religious thinker has also grown. But just who was this quintessential Renaissance man? Da Vinci For Dummies delivers the straight scoop — from his secret journals and inventions to his detailed research on human anatomy.
Discover
- Leonardo''s contributions and modern day influence
- Breakthrough scientific discoveries and inventions
- The real story of the Mona Lisa
- The religious symbolism in The Last Supper
- The facts, fiction, codes, conspiracies, & more!
"Da Vinci for Dummies" Description
The fun and easy way to understand his work, his methods, and his mind Thanks to the phenomenal success of the bestselling The Da Vinci Code, interest in this famed Renaissance artist has never been higher.