THE LIFE AND WORKS OF LEONARDO DA VINCI : A FULL EXPLORATION OF THE ARTIST, HIS LIFE AND CONTEXT, WI

This finely illustrated book is an essential volume for anyone who is keen to learn more about Leonardo and to survey his greatest works in one beautiful collection. The first part of the book contains a detailed exploration of

Leonardo's life - his childhood, family members and education - and then explores his interests in architecture, engineering and science, as well as his career as a painter.

The second part of the book contains a gallery of over 300 of da Vinci's major paintings, drawings and designs. These superb reproductions are accompanied by thorough analysis of each artwork and its significance within the context of his life, his technique and his body of work as a whole.