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"Stroke of Genius. The complete painted oeuvre of Leonardo da Vinci. The paintings of a renaissance master Inventor, painter, sculptor, scientist, architect, and engineer Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was nothing short of a quintessential Renaissance genius. No other artist of his generation has left behind such an extensive, authentic, and innovative oeuvre yet Leonardo remains the most enigmatic of them all. From the beguiling Last Supper to the...

One of the most high-achieving human beings who has ever lived, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) is recognized the world over as a figure of infinite curiosity, feverish imagination and sublime artistic ability. This title provides the most comprehensive survey of the life and work of this master painter, sculptor architect, scientist and inventor. Its catalogue raisonné of Leonardo's paintings covers both his surviving and his lost painted works. With...

"Explores the range of Leonardo's achievements and his varied careers. Also covers his personal life but focuses primarily on his paintings and sketches." --

"An edited collection of Leonardo da Vinci's original notebooks, providing a representative selection of his genius and showing how he recorded his thoughts on a variety of topics. Selections from his work on anatomy, on the flight of birds, warfare, and, of course, his stunning inventions, such as the flying machine, are included."--

Presents the life and accomplishments of the famous Renaissance artist, scientist, engineer, and inventor.

Discusses the style and technique of the Italian artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci.