{"product_id":"9783836502153","title":"Leonardo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRenaissance Man: The unstoppable curiosity and invention of the da Vinci genius\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilling notebook after notebook with sketches, inventions, and theories, \u003cb\u003eLeonardo Da Vinci (1452–1519)\u003c\/b\u003e not only stands as one of the most \u003cb\u003eexceptional draftsmen\u003c\/b\u003e of art history, but also as a \u003cb\u003emastermind and innovator \u003c\/b\u003e who anticipated some of the greatest discoveries of human progress, sometimes centuries before their material realisation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the smallest arteries in the human heart to the far-flung constellations of the universe, Leonardo saw nature and science as being unequivocally connected. His points of enquiry and invention spanned \u003cb\u003ephilosophy, anatomy, geology, and mathematics\u003c\/b\u003e, from the laws of optics, gravitation, heat and light to the building of a flying machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his painting, Leonardo steered art out of the Middle Ages with works such as \u003ci\u003eThe Last Supper \u003c\/i\u003e and the world-famous \u003ci\u003eLa Gioconda\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003e Mona Lisa\u003c\/i\u003e depicting not only physical appearances, but a \u003cb\u003ecompelling psychological intrigue and depth\u003c\/b\u003e which continues to draw crowds of mesmerized visitors to masterpieces in Paris, Milan, Washington, London, and Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book collates some of Leonardo's most outstanding work to introduce a figure of infinite curiosity, \u003cb\u003efeverish imagination and sublime artistic ability\u003c\/b\u003e, often described as having “not enough worlds for to conquer, and not enough lives for to live” (Alan Woods). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea concise biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapproximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060959723760,"sku":"9783836502153","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836502153_p0.jpg?v=1769887877","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836502153","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}