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Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"He was history's most creative genius. What secrets can he teach us? The [bestselling biographer] brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography. Drawing on thousands of pages from Leonardo's astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. He shows how Leonardo's genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity,...
Author
Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2013]
Lexile measure
760L
Physical Desc
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color).
Language
English
Description
Leonardo da Vinci lived during the Italian Renaissance, a time of great ideas and innovation. This enlightening biography allows readers to discover how Da Vinci perfectly embodied the spirit of the Renaissance. Through detailed, stunning photos and images, easy to read text, and captivating facts, children will learn about some of Da Vinci's greatist creations as an artist, including The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. Readers will also discover details...
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press, a division of Nomad Communications
Pub. Date
[2021]
Lexile measure
860L
Physical Desc
v, 122 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A science biography that examines the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci and offers kids the opportunity to make their own designs and inventions with hands-on activities" --Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Prestel
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
English edition.
Physical Desc
319 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 35 cm
Language
English
Description
Shedding new light on the renowned Renaissance artist, this book examines all of da Vinci's known paintings using recent advances in technology and the latest art historical research. While Leonardo da Vinci is one of history's most studied and renowned artists, there are many myths surrounding his work. Beginning with his birth and early maturity in the workshops of the Florentine masters, Alessandro Vezzosi delves into the provenance of disputed...
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