Leonardo da Vinci in 15 questions.
Hazan| N° d'inventaire | 22181 |
| Format | 16.5 x 22.5 |
| Détails | 96 p., paperback. |
| Publication | Paris, 2019 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782754110655 |
Leonardo da Vinci, Master of the Smile? Genius of the Non Finito? The Mona Lisa, Leonardo's Masterpiece? Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most popular figures in our history. A universal genius par excellence, he seems to have been interested in every type of subject and to have imagined many of the technologies we enjoy today. This belief in Leonardo's extraordinary modernity and timelessness often leads us to believe that he is one of the most accessible thinkers of ancient times. On the contrary, he is one of the most difficult to understand, particularly because of the extreme rarity of his completed works—very few paintings have been identified, and no sculptures or architectural creations. “Great geniuses, while they work less, work all the more,” he is said to have said. However, he left us thousands of sheets of notes and drawings, which require from the reader both great patience, to piece together their coherence, and extensive knowledge. In 15 short texts, this book allows us to approach the life and the main aspects of the work of Leonardo da Vinci: perfectionist painter, insatiable draftsman, ambitious sculptor, self-taught scientist, misunderstood architect, researcher, innovator, inventor, courtier and even creator of shows and parties... These are all facets of the "master of the smile" that Vincent Delieuvin explores, to offer us the keys that will allow us to humbly approach the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, in all its richness and complexity.
Leonardo da Vinci, Master of the Smile? Genius of the Non Finito? The Mona Lisa, Leonardo's Masterpiece? Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most popular figures in our history. A universal genius par excellence, he seems to have been interested in every type of subject and to have imagined many of the technologies we enjoy today. This belief in Leonardo's extraordinary modernity and timelessness often leads us to believe that he is one of the most accessible thinkers of ancient times. On the contrary, he is one of the most difficult to understand, particularly because of the extreme rarity of his completed works—very few paintings have been identified, and no sculptures or architectural creations. “Great geniuses, while they work less, work all the more,” he is said to have said. However, he left us thousands of sheets of notes and drawings, which require from the reader both great patience, to piece together their coherence, and extensive knowledge. In 15 short texts, this book allows us to approach the life and the main aspects of the work of Leonardo da Vinci: perfectionist painter, insatiable draftsman, ambitious sculptor, self-taught scientist, misunderstood architect, researcher, innovator, inventor, courtier and even creator of shows and parties... These are all facets of the "master of the smile" that Vincent Delieuvin explores, to offer us the keys that will allow us to humbly approach the genius of Leonardo da Vinci, in all its richness and complexity.