Leonardo Da Vinci : The Codex Leicester - Notebook of a Genius
by Desmond, Michael; Pedretti, CarloFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-01-01
Publisher(s): Ashgate Pub Co
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Summary
This manuscript is almost 500 years old and was handwritten by Leonardo dainci in his characteristic mirror writing and supported by copious sketches.t covers a wide range of his observations and theories on astronomy, theroperties of water, rocks and fossils, air and celestial light.;The "Codexeicester" provides a rare insight into the enquiring mind of the definitiveenaissance artist, scientist and thinker, as well as providing anllustration of the link between art and science and the creativity of thecientific process. Each page is reproduced in this publication and isccompanied by an interpreation of the original Italian texts by Leonardocholar, Professor Carlo Pedretti. The volume also includes an introductoryssay by Michael Desmond on Leonardo, his work and his place in theenaissance.
Table of Contents
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| Further reading | 168 | (1) | |||
| About the Powerhouse Museum | 168 |
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