Leonardo Da Vinci Italian Artist: Self-Portrait in Profile

Presents a biography of Da Vinci ...more

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) is one of the most popular artists ever. Who, for example, has never heard of the "Mona Lisa"? But did you know he was also an inventor and engineer who made drawings of flying machines and helicopters - and this was centuries ago? Rich in ideas, ...more

This book focuses on works of art, their creators, and the circumstances affecting their creation. This revision is designed to provide readers with a more streamlined approach to understanding Italian Renaissance art without losing the enthusiasm and appreciation that Hartt demonstrated for this area and which earlier editions of this ...more

Eight art appreciation books have about 50 full-color illustrations each-many of them faithful reproductions of the artist's paintings. A brief biography of each artist accompanies an explanation of his accomplishments. His sculpture, painting, and pages from the notebooks are shown in this profile of a great Italian Renaissance artist and ...more

This is a highly-acclaimed short study of Leonardo da Vinci. ...more

This volume, one in a series of lavishly illustrated paperback books on major artists and their works, tells the story of Da Vinci. From a look at the artist's life and times, to the historical and social context in which he worked, to an analysis of his masterpieces, this is ...more

Here, the life of one of the greatest, most versatile figures in the history of art is told in a fresh, anecdotal style. Beginning with Leonardo's boyhood, we are guided through ducal palaces, the papal court, and from his teacher's workshop to the world's leading museums. 56 illustrations, including 32 ...more

Leonardo da Vinci--painter, engineer, inventory, mathematician, and architect--he was a Renaissance man in the fullest sense. Over 150 color illustrations--some well known, some obscure--offer glimpses into the inner world of the man who was four centuries ahead of his time. ...more

The decades from 1500 to 1550 in Florence encompassed one of the most original and outstanding periods in the entire history of art. This gloriously illustrated book gathers and describes many of the beloved paintings, drawings, and sculptures created by the greatest masters of the period along with less familiar ...more