Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519 : the graphic work /
One of the most accomplished human beings who ever lived, Leonardo da Vinci remains the quintessential Renaissance genius. This title features top quality reproductions of 663 of Leonardo's drawings, from anatomical studies to architectural plans, from complex engineering designs to pudgy infan...
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Group Author: | ; |
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Taschen,
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Publisher Address: | Koln : |
Publication Dates: | [2016] |
Literature type: | Book |
Language: |
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Summary: |
One of the most accomplished human beings who ever lived, Leonardo da Vinci remains the quintessential Renaissance genius. This title features top quality reproductions of 663 of Leonardo's drawings, from anatomical studies to architectural plans, from complex engineering designs to pudgy infant portraits. |
Carrier Form: | 768 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm |
Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 761-764) and index. |
ISBN: |
9783836554411 3836554410 |
Index Number: | NC257 |
CLC: | J231(546) |
Call Number: | J231(546)/N274 |
Contents: | Perfecting the art of drawning -- Drawings and sketches for surviving or documented paintings -- Studies for equestrian monuments and horses -- Drawings of human figures and monsters -- Drapery studies -- Profile studies, character head and grotesques -- Proportion drawings -- Anatomical drawings -- Allegories, emblems and pictographs -- Plant studies -- Studies of landscapes, water and "natural catastrophes" -- Drawings of maps and plans -- Architectural studies -- Engineering and machinery studies -- Studies for military equipment -- Studies of flying machines and bird flight -- Studies on light and shade -- Appendices: Concordance of drawings ; bibliography ; index ; credits. |