Leonardo Da Vinci

By Maurice Walter Brockwell

Book Overview

""Leonardo Da Vinci"" by Maurice W. Brockwell is a biography of the famous Italian artist, inventor, and scientist. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Da Vinci's life, from his early years in Florence to his later years in France. It explores his artistic achievements, including his iconic paintings such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, as well as his contributions to science and engineering, such as his designs for flying machines and military weapons. The book also delves into Da Vinci's personal life, including his relationships with his patrons, his apprentices, and his fellow artists. With detailed illustrations and photographs, ""Leonardo Da Vinci"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of one of the most renowned figures in history.Leonardo has succeeded in producing the effect of the coup de theatre at the moment when Jesus said ""One of you shall betray me."" Instantly the various apostles realise that there is a traitor among their number, and show by their different gestures their different passions, and reveal their different temperaments. On the left of Christ is St. John who is overcome with grief and is interrogated by the impetuous Peter, near whom is seated Judas Iscariot who, while affecting the calm of innocence, is quite unable to conceal his inner feelings; he instinctively clasps the money-bag and in so doing upsets the salt-cellar.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419129694
• ISBN13: 9781419129698
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"