Leonardo da Vinci : the marvellous works of nature and man / Martin Kemp.

Main entry:

Kemp, Martin.

Title & Author:

Leonardo da Vinci : the marvellous works of nature and man / Martin Kemp.

Publication:

London : Dent, 1981.

Description:

384 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 350-366) and index.

Summary:

This masterly account of Leonardo da Vinci and his vision of the world is now widely recognized as the classic treatment of Leonardo's art, science, and thought, giving an unparalleled insight into the broadening and deepening of Leonardo's intellect and vision throughout his artistic career. Kemp, one of the world's leading authorities on Leonardo, takes us on a journey through the whole span of the great man's career, giving a fully integrated picture of his artistic, scientific, and technological achievements. Leonardo's early training in Florence provided a crucial foundation in the 'science of art', particularly perspective and anatomy. His period in the service of the Sforzas of Milan enlarged his outlook to embrace a wide range of natural sciences and mathematics, as he searched for scientific rules governing both man and the universe. It was these rules which provided the basis for his imaginative reconstruction of nature in great works such as the Last Supper, the Mona Lisa, and St John, which reveal his increasingly complex vision of man in the context of nature. And towards the end of his life, Leonardo became fascinated with the mathematics underlying the 'design of nature', behind which lay the ultimate force of the 'prime mover', as manifested with supreme power in his Deluge drawings. Covering all areas of Leonardo's achievement, generously illustrated, and now including a new introductory chapter setting Leonardo's work in its historical context, this fully updated new edition provides an unparalleled insight into the marvellous works of this central figure in western art.

ISBN:

0460043544
9780460043540
0460125907 (pbk.)
9780460125901 (pbk.)

Subject:

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.
Kunstenaars.
Uitvinders.
Renaissance Italy
Italian visual arts Leonardo, da Vinci - Critical studies

Form/genre:

Biographies.

Added entries:

Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 19786
Call No.: 9139; ID:87-B696
Status: Available

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