Description
It is a miracle that any one man should have observed, read, and written down so much in a single lifetime. -- Kenneth Clark, art historian and Leonardo da Vinci biographer
A perfectionist in his artwork, Leonardo da Vinci studied nature and anatomy to produce amazingly realistic paintings. Using scientific methods in his investigations of the human body -- the first ever by an artist -- he was able to create remarkably accurate depictions of the ideal figure.
This exceptional collection of 59 precise, detailed drawings reprints Leonardo's sketches, still considered the finest ever made, of the skeleton; vertebral column; skull; upper and lower extremities; cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous systems; human embryos; and other subjects. The volume will be a welcome addition to the libraries of artists, illustrators, and scientists.
Author: Leonardo Da Vinci
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 12/17/2004
Pages: 58
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 10.98h x 8.12w x 0.13d
ISBN13: 9780486438627
ISBN10: 0486438627
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Individual Artists | General
A perfectionist in his artwork, Leonardo da Vinci studied nature and anatomy to produce amazingly realistic paintings. Using scientific methods in his investigations of the human body -- the first ever by an artist -- he was able to create remarkably accurate depictions of the ideal figure.
This exceptional collection of 59 precise, detailed drawings reprints Leonardo's sketches, still considered the finest ever made, of the skeleton; vertebral column; skull; upper and lower extremities; cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous systems; human embryos; and other subjects. The volume will be a welcome addition to the libraries of artists, illustrators, and scientists.
Author: Leonardo Da Vinci
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 12/17/2004
Pages: 58
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 10.98h x 8.12w x 0.13d
ISBN13: 9780486438627
ISBN10: 0486438627
BISAC Categories:
- Art | Individual Artists | General
About the Author
One of the great geniuses of Western civilization, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) is the true Renaissance man. In addition to his abundant artistic skills, he was a visionary scientist and mechanical engineer who theorized the development of flying machines and solar power.
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