subject: Leonardo's Universe: The Renaissance World of Leonardo DaVinci. A Review [print this page] Leonardo's Universe: The Renaissance World of Leonardo DaVinci / by Blent Atalay and Keith Wansley (National Geographic, 2008), Hardcover, 287 p. ISBN 9781426202858
Leonardo's Universe explores the mind and times of Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most versatile and fascinating geniuses who ever lived. Many people today seem to regard the arts and sciences as somehow distinctly different, yet Leonardo was at once one of the leading artists of his day and one of its leading scientific thinkers. Modern artists who love science or scientists who love art will certainly find a kindred spirit in Leonardo
Authors Blent Atalay, a physicist/artist, and Keith Wamsley, a classicist/educator, not only explore the mathematics and science behind the composition of the art works, but also bring modern technology to bear on solving long-standing puzzles raised by these works. For example, Leonardo's fingerprints, on file at the FBI, have been confirmed on his painting "Ginevra."
Besides the basic narrative and detailed critiques of Leonardo's major works, Leonardo's Universe has dozens of separate vignettes on other topics of interest: his habit of mirror writing, his thoughts on urban planning, and various aspects of the geometrical underpinning of his art.
Leonardo's Universe demonstrates impeccable scholarship and has undoubtedly found its way into the references of research into both the art and science of Renaissance Italy. But as publication by National Geographic indicates, it is written so that lay people can appreciate and enjoy it, and the illustrations are superb. They include color images of his art works, sketchbooks, maps, diagrams, and engineering projects; similar works by Leonardo's contemporaries; and photographs of places important to the story.
If you enjoy any combination of art, science, history, or just beautifully produced and illustrated coffee table books, you will enjoy Leonardo's Universe. If you are working on a term paper or any other level of research into Leonardo or his times, you will find it as useful as it is beautiful. All-Purpose Guru Alert features one great title like this at bargain prices every day. Be sure to visit often. Don't forget to check past offers for additional selections.
Leonardo's Universe: The Renaissance World of Leonardo DaVinci. A Review
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