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Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image Cover Image

Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image / Toby Lester.

Genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image (portion title)

Lester, Toby. (Author). Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 (Added Author).

Summary:

Journalist and storyteller Toby Lester brings Vitruvian Man to life, resurrecting the ghost of an unknown Leonardo. Populated by a colorful cast of characters, including Brunelleschi of the famous Dome, "Da Vinci's Ghost" opens up a surprising window onto the artist and philosopher himself and the tumultuous intellectual and cultural transformations he bridged.

Record details

ISBN: 9781439189238
ISBN: 1439189234
Physical Description: xv, 275 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
Edition: 1st Free press hardcover ed.
Publisher: New York : Free Press, 2012.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-254) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master Leonardo -- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife.