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1st Free press hardcover ed |
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xv, 275 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index |
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Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master Leonardo -- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife |
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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 |
| Subject |
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. Vitruvian man
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Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 -- Criticism and interpretation
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| Alt Author |
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519
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| Alt Title |
Genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image |
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