Leonardo da Vinci in detail.
Hazan| N° d'inventaire | 22879 |
| Format | 26 x 33 |
| Détails | 256 p., bound in cloth under dust jacket. |
| Publication | Paris, 2019 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782754110679 |
This book reproduces as never before, in striking double-page detail, the two dozen works attributed to Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Leonardo in Detail is organized into thematic chapters that explore the motifs of smiles, gestures, children, animals, and nature present in the painter's works. Stefano Zuffi serves as a guide throughout, explaining the meaning of each detail in clear and accessible language and offering original insights into the most famous works such as the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and The Lady with an Ermine. The "Florentine master" is considered one of the greatest painters in the history of art of all time. Often described as the archetypal homo universalis, he was the epitome of the Renaissance polymath, his knowledge extending to fields as diverse as astronomy, painting, sculpture, science, mathematics, engineering, cartography, and architecture. Leonardo's true genius lay in the combination of science and art: his painting was based on a profound understanding of the workings of the human body and the physical rules of light and shadow. Leonardo embodies the archetype of the universal man. A brilliant and versatile personality, he left an indelible mark on all the disciplines of art and knowledge he practiced: painting and drawing, architecture, science, anatomy, mathematics, engineering, astronomy. As a painter, his genius also stemmed from an analytical knowledge of the human body, combined with that of nature and the physical laws of light.
This book reproduces as never before, in striking double-page detail, the two dozen works attributed to Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Leonardo in Detail is organized into thematic chapters that explore the motifs of smiles, gestures, children, animals, and nature present in the painter's works. Stefano Zuffi serves as a guide throughout, explaining the meaning of each detail in clear and accessible language and offering original insights into the most famous works such as the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and The Lady with an Ermine. The "Florentine master" is considered one of the greatest painters in the history of art of all time. Often described as the archetypal homo universalis, he was the epitome of the Renaissance polymath, his knowledge extending to fields as diverse as astronomy, painting, sculpture, science, mathematics, engineering, cartography, and architecture. Leonardo's true genius lay in the combination of science and art: his painting was based on a profound understanding of the workings of the human body and the physical rules of light and shadow. Leonardo embodies the archetype of the universal man. A brilliant and versatile personality, he left an indelible mark on all the disciplines of art and knowledge he practiced: painting and drawing, architecture, science, anatomy, mathematics, engineering, astronomy. As a painter, his genius also stemmed from an analytical knowledge of the human body, combined with that of nature and the physical laws of light.