Leonardo: painter, inventor, visionary, mathematician, philosopher, engineer / Jean-Claude Frère; [editors, Jean-Claude Dubost and Jean-François Gonthier; English adaptation, Jean-Marie Clarke]

Frère, Jean Claude

1995, 1st Edition. Paris: Terrail. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #337655
ISBN: 2879390362

Physical description: 207 pages: illustrations (chiefly colour); 30 cm. Notes: Translation of: Léonard de Vinci: peintre, inventeur, visionnaire, mathématicien, philosophe, ingénieur 1994. Contents: Preface: The Last Supper at Santa Maria delle Grazie -- 1. A childhood in nature -- 2. The Saltarelli Affair -- 3. From war machines to anatomy -- 4. An imaginary Orient -- The Anghiari fiasco -- 6. "I shall continue" -- 7. The abduction of Mona Lisa -- Conclusion: "I, Leonardo" -- Leonardo da Vinci: selected notes on painting. Subjects: Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519 Criticism and interpretation. Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519 Knowledge and learning. Leonardo da Vinci 1452-1519. Artists Italy; Biography. Inventors Italy; Biography. Scientists Italy; Biography. Genre: Criticism, interpretation, etc. Illustrated.

Price: €25.00