Leonardo da Vinci's reputation as an inventor and scientist, and the complexity of his creativity and personality, have sometimes almost overshadowed the importance of his aims and techniques as a painter. This catalogue focuses on a crucial period in the 1480s and '90s when, as a salaried court artist to Duke Ludovico Sforza in the city-state of Milan, freed from the pressures of making a living in the commercially-minded Florentine republic, Leonardo produced some of the most celebrated - and influential - work of his career. "The Last Supper", his two versions of "The Virgin of the Rocks", and the beautiful portrait of Cecilia Gallerani, Ludovico's mistress ("The Lady with an Ermine") were paintings that set a new standard for his Milanese contemporaries. Leonardo's style was magnified, through collaboration and imitation, to become the visual language of the regime, and by the time of his return to Florence in 1500, his status was utterly transformed. "Works from British, US and European" collections represent the diverse range of Leonardo's artistic output, from drawings in chalk, ink or metalpoint to full-scale oil paintings. Together with the authors' meticulous research and detailed analysis, they demonstrate Leonardo's consummate skill and extraordinary ambition as a painter. This catalogue accompanies the major exhibition 'Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan' at the National Gallery, London: 9 November 2011 - 5 February 2012.
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Luke Syson is Curator of Italian Paintings before 1500, and Larry Keith is Director of Conservation, at the National Gallery, London.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Leonardo da Vinci : Painter at the Court of Milan is a stunning, superb accompaniment to this memorable exhibition. Principal contributors, both of whom have narrative authority are Luke Syson, who is Curator of Italian paintings before 1500 and Head of Research at the National Gallery and Larry Keith, Director of Conservation.
The exhibition examines Leonardo's career as a painter working in Milan and attached to the ducal court. During this period he painted both versions of the "Virgin of the Rocks," and the book illustrates them in exceptional quality. All the works on display at the exhibition are faithfully reproduced and explained in detail artistically and in context to his life.
If, like me, you have visited the exhibition, you will not need me to tell you that the paintings and drawings are breathtakingly beautiful. This book captures perfectly the enchanting and fascinating detail. If you were unable to attend, the book, is the next best thing to bring the paintings to life and it does a very effective job.
This sumptuous book will brighten your day and allow you to remember long after the paintings have been returned. Highly recommended.
The exhibition examines Leonardo's career as a painter working in Milan and attached to the ducal court. During this period he painted both versions of the "Virgin of the Rocks," and the book illustrates them in exceptional quality. All the works on display at the exhibition are faithfully reproduced and explained in detail artistically and in context to his life.
If, like me, you have visited the exhibition, you will not need me to tell you that the paintings and drawings are breathtakingly beautiful. This book captures perfectly the enchanting and fascinating detail. If you were unable to attend, the book, is the next best thing to bring the paintings to life and it does a very effective job.
This sumptuous book will brighten your day and allow you to remember long after the paintings have been returned. Highly recommended.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Delighted with the book; all prints of drawings and paintings are of stunning quality. The text provides in depth reading and is really informative. This is the catalogue for the exhibition which is currently on display at the National Gallery, London. This is a once in a life time opportunity to see works of this world famous artist first hand. The book therefore will be a lasting reminder of the exhibition too.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I better understand how the sculptor of legend fell in love with a statue because of the subject's great beauty. Similarly I am smitten by Leonardo's Portrait of the Lady with the Ermine and his amazing skill in capturing a personality and a sense that she has listened and is about to speak. This book's commentary and illustration are of the highest order. I'm glad that I bought the hardback as this is a book that I'm sure I shall often return to for instruction and delight.
I was lucky enough to get to the National Gallery to see this original and other work by Leonardo and his contemporaries. If you were less lucky and did not get a ticket you may yet gain much from buying the book.
I was specially interested in learning how Leonardo worked from drawings, and how he manipulated and composed so as to arrive at a satisfactory portrait rather than just replicating the figure posing for him.
I was lucky enough to get to the National Gallery to see this original and other work by Leonardo and his contemporaries. If you were less lucky and did not get a ticket you may yet gain much from buying the book.
I was specially interested in learning how Leonardo worked from drawings, and how he manipulated and composed so as to arrive at a satisfactory portrait rather than just replicating the figure posing for him.
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Absolute perfection. The book came plastic wrapped and was bought for a high quality raffle prize. I didn't manage to look inside but know that it was very well received and... Read more
Published 5 months ago by mara
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An exceptional guide to Leonardo in Milan.
This is a five star plus production the best book of its kind to-date. It will intrigue and inform the occasional connoisseur whilst having enough new information to please the... Read more
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A very good approach to the master
A beautiful book to have with excellent comments in it. The pictures are also good. A very well presented work on the exhibition on extended works of the master. Read more
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National Gallery catalogue of Leonardo.
You got a ticket? Read the catalogue.
You couldn't get a ticket? Read the catalogue. It is very heavy, so get it hard-back.
You couldn't get a ticket? Read the catalogue. It is very heavy, so get it hard-back.
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For those who could not fly to London to visit the exhibition, the catalogue is much more than a matter of consolation. It is just superb. Read more
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