Leonardo Da Vinci and His Works (Classic Reprint): Consisting of a Life of Leonardo Da Vinci - Couverture souple

Heaton, Mrs. Charles W.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1333653565 ISBN 13 : 9781333653569

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover the mind of Leonardo da Vinci through his drawings, notes on light and color, and the ideas that shaped science and art. This edition gathers sketches, manuscripts, and reflections that illuminate his method and curiosity.

From detailed drawings in red and black chalk, pencil, and ink to rare studies in anatomy, optics, hydraulics, and perspective, the book traces how Leonardo blended art and science. It highlights portraits, architectural and engineering designs, and the kind of practical experiments that animated his thinking. Through descriptions of his notebooks and codices, readers gain a window into his approach to learning and discovery, without speculation beyond the text.

• See how Leonardo used various media—chalk, pencil, and ink—to capture form and idea.


• Learn about his notes on light, heat, shadows, and color harmony, and how they foreshadow later science.


• Explore references to his treatises, manuscripts, and the way his drawings connected to mechanical and optical concepts.


• Discover the context of his works, including how they circulated in collections and exhibitions.

Ideal for readers of art history, science, and the enduring legacy of Leonardo da Vinci.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work, maintaining the same format as the original work. While some publishers have opted to apply OCR (optical character recognition) technology to the process, we believe this leads to sub-optimal results (frequent typographical errors, strange characters and confusing formatting) and does not adequately preserve the historical character of the original artifact. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as blurred or missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work or the scanning process itself. Despite these occasional imperfections, we have brought it back into print as part of our ongoing global book preservation commitment, providing customers with access to the best possible historical reprints. We appreciate your understanding of these occasional imperfections, and sincerely hope you enjoy seeing the book in a format as close as possible to that intended by the original publisher.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1333653565
• ISBN 13: 9781333653569
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 382
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