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

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Free Press, 2012.Edition: 1st Free press hardcover edDescription: xv, 275 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781439189238
  • 1439189234
Other title:
  • Genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 741.092
LOC classification:
  • B NC 257 L642d 2012
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Contents:
Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master Leonardo -- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife.
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.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Vol info Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Recursos Regionales Recursos Regionales (2do. Piso) B NC 257 L642d 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 1 Available 00000112551

Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index.

Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master Leonardo -- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife.

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.

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