The Real Leonardo Da Vinci
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The Real Leonardo Da Vinci

  1. 194 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Real Leonardo Da Vinci

About this book


Leonardo Da Vinci was left-handed. That's probably why he wrote backwards from right to left to avoid smudging ink on his hand as he made notes on his latest works and visionary discoveries. Words could only be read with the help of a mirror making it taxing for anyone but himself to quickly decode his handwriting. There are many theories exploring the reason why he kept using "mirror writing" in all his manuscripts. Some historians say that he was trying to make it more challenging for people to steal his ideas while others claim that it was a clever attempt to hide scientific findings from the intolerant Roman Catholic Church of the Renaissance. Whatever the logic behind this, the constant association with mirror writing and studies on the human body anatomy, made him one of the most enigmatic figures of his and then of our century. This biography investigates Leonardo and his different roles from anatomist to inventor, architect, painter, rumoured to be templar and scientific pioneer. Despite leaving several of his works incomplete, Leonardo managed to influence generations of artists and still today remains a highly regarded figure in both the artistic and scientific sector.

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Information

Publisher
Pen and Sword History
Year
2021
eBook ISBN
9781526761088
Topic
Art
Subtopic
Artist Biographies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Book Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Acknowledgements
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter 1 Leonardo da Vinci, the Underdog
  8. Chapter 2 Leonardo, the Florentine Man
  9. Chapter 3 Leonardo, the Lover
  10. Chapter 4 Leonardo and the Medici
  11. Chapter 5 Leonardo, the Renaissance Genius
  12. Chapter 6 Leonardo and the Sforza
  13. Chapter 7 Leonardo, Venice and Florence
  14. Chapter 8 Leonardo and the Borgia
  15. Chapter 9 Leonardo, Florence Again
  16. Chapter 10 Leonardo, the Competitor
  17. Chapter 11 Leonardo and his Friends
  18. Chapter 12 Leonardo, the End
  19. Chapter 13 Leonardo, a Man of Mysteries
  20. Chapter 14 Leonardo, the Icon
  21. Bibliography
  22. Back Cover

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