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Leonardo : Revised Edition by Martin Kemp (2011, Uk-Trade Paper)

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100199583358

ISBN-139780199583355

eBay Product ID (ePID)102824669

Product Key Features

Book TitleLeonardo : Revised Edition

Number of Pages328 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicIndividual Artists / General, Criticism & Theory, General

Publication Year2011

FeaturesRevised

IllustratorYes

GenreArt

AuthorMartin Kemp

FormatUk-Trade Paper

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight10.7 Oz

Item Length7.7 in

Item Width5 in

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Reviews"filled with fresh thought... Kemp has succeeded at something that is possible only after years of reflection" --Los Angeles Times, "orchestrates the available information effortlessly... [a] magisterial text" --Lisa Jardine, Guardian, Reviews from previous edition "Leonardo seen from the inside out."--The New Yorker "Excellent"--Sunday Telegraph "Filled with fresh thought... Kemp has succeeded at something that is possible only after years of reflection."--Los Angeles Times "Excites the reader's administration for the restless vitality of the man and his ideas."--Washington Post Book World, Reviews from previous edition "Leonardo seen from the inside out."--The New Yorker "Excellent" --Sunday Telegraph "Filled with fresh thought... Kemp has succeeded at something that is possible only after years of reflection." --Los Angeles Times "Excites the reader's admiration for the restless vitality of the man and his ideas." --Washington Post Book World, "Excites the reader's admiration for the restless vitality of the man and his ideas" --Washington Post Book World, Reviews from previous edition"Leonardo seen from the inside out."--The New Yorker"Excellent" --Sunday Telegraph"Filled with fresh thought... Kemp has succeeded at something that is possible only after years of reflection." --Los Angeles Times"Excites the reader's admiration for the restless vitality of the man and his ideas." --Washington Post Book World, 'Review from previous edition Leonardo seen from the inside out'The New Yorker'Excellent'Sunday Telegraph'orchestrates the available information effortlessly... [a] magisterial text'Lisa Jardine, Guardian'Illuminating'Peter Ackroyd, The Times'A succinct introduction... by one of the world's foremost authorities'Independent'filled with fresh thought... Kemp has succeeded at something that is possible only after years of reflection'Los Angeles Times'Excites the reader's admiration for the restless vitality of the man and his ideas'Washington Post Book World, Reviews from previous edition "Leonardo seen from the inside out."--The New Yorker "Excellent" --Sunday Telegraph "Filled with fresh thought... Kemp has succeeded at something that is possible only after years of reflection." --Los Angeles Times "Excites the reader's administration for the restless vitality of the man and his ideas." --Washington Post Book World

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentPrefaceIntroduction: Leonardo and the "Abbreviators"1. A Strange Career2. Looking3. Body and Machine4. The Living Earth5. Telling Tales6. Lisa's Room. Leonardo's AfterlifeGalleryLeonardo's Life in OutlineFurther ReadingIndex

SynopsisThis fascinating exploration of Leonardo da Vinci's life and work identifies what it was that made him so unique, and explains the phenomenon of the world's most celebrated artistic genius who, 500 years on, still grips and inspires us. Martin Kemp offers us exceptional insights into what it was that made this Renaissance man so special, and the 'real' meaning behind such masterpieces as the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. Tracing Leonardo's career in all its variety, we learn of his unfulfilled dreams, relationships with powerful patrons, and the truth about his views on God, humans, and nature. The famous notebooks are the key to understanding the secret of Leonardo's success and genius, as they clearly reveal the workings of his mind and display the true innovative and investigative nature of his creative vision. Over 20,000 pages of drawings and notes detail his incredible discoveries and inventions - from the workings of the human eye to designs for flying machines and giant crossbows. Bringing the story up to the present day, Martin Kemp considers what he means to us today, investigates the 'Leonardo industry', and speculates about what he would be doing if he were alive today.This updated edition of Martin Kemp's best-seller is the first book on Leonardo to include two newly discovered works, the most important such discoveries in over a hundred years., Cutting through the veil of legend, Martin Kemp offers an unparalleled portrait of this extraordinary man, asking what made Leonardo's work so astonishing and what vision drove his art and his invention. This updated edition is the first book to include two newly discovered Leonardo works, the most important discoveries in over a hundred years., This fascinating exploration of Leonardo da Vinci's life and work identifies what it was that made him so unique, and explains the phenomenon of the world's most celebrated artistic genius who, 500 years on, still grips and inspires us. Martin Kemp offers us exceptional insights into what it was that made this Renaissance man so special, and the "real" meaning behind such masterpieces as the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. Tracing Leonardo's career in all its variety, we learn of his unfulfilled dreams, relationships with powerful patrons, and the truth about his views on God, humanity, and nature. The famous notebooks are the key to understanding the secret of Leonardo's success and genius, Kemp shows, as they clearly reveal the workings of his mind and display the truly innovative and investigative nature of his creative vision. In these notebooks, over 20,000 pages of drawings and notes detail his incredible discoveries and inventions--from the workings of the human eye to designs for flying machines and giant crossbows. Bringing the story up to the present day, Martin Kemp considers what he means to us today, investigates the "Leonardo industry," and speculates about what he would be doing if he were alive today. This updated edition of Martin Kemp's best-seller is the first book on Leonardo to include two newly discovered works, the most important such discoveries in over a hundred years., This fascinating exploration of Leonardo da Vinci's life and work identifies what it was that made him so unique, and explains the phenomenon of the world's most celebrated artistic genius who, 500 years on, still grips and inspires us. Martin Kemp offers us exceptional insights into what it was that made this Renaissance man so special, and the "real" meaning behind such masterpieces as the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper . Tracing Leonardo's career in all its variety, we learn of his unfulfilled dreams, relationships with powerful patrons, and the truth about his views on God, humanity, and nature. The famous notebooks are the key to understanding the secret of Leonardo's success and genius, Kemp shows, as they clearly reveal the workings of his mind and display the truly innovative and investigative nature of his creative vision. In these notebooks, over 20,000 pages of drawings and notes detail his incredible discoveries and inventions--from the workings of the human eye to designs for flying machines and giant crossbows. Bringing the story up to the present day, Martin Kemp considers what he means to us today, investigates the "Leonardo industry," and speculates about what he would be doing if he were alive today. This updated edition of Martin Kemp's best-seller is the first book on Leonardo to include two newly discovered works, the most important such discoveries in over a hundred years., This fascinating exploration of Leonardo da Vinci's life and work identifies what it was that made him so unique, and explains the phenomenon of the world's most celebrated artistic genius who, 500 years on, still grips and inspires us. Martin Kemp offers us exceptional insights into what it was that made this Renaissance man so special, and the "real" meaning behind such masterpieces as the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. Tracing Leonardo's career in all its variety, we learn of his unfulfilled dreams, relationships with powerful patrons, and the truth about his views on God, humans, and nature. The famous notebooks are the key to understanding the secret of Leonardo's success and genius, as they clearly reveal the workings of his mind and display the true innovative and investigative nature of his creative vision. Over 20,000 pages of drawings and notes detail his incredible discoveries and inventions - from the workings of the human eye to designs for flying machines and giant crossbows. Bringing the story up to the present day, Martin Kemp considers what he means to us today, investigates the "Leonardo industry", and speculates about what he would be doing if he were alive today.This updated edition of Martin Kemp's best-seller is the first book on Leonardo to include two newly discovered works, the most important such discoveries in over a hundred years.

LC Classification NumberN6923.L33K45 2011