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The fun and easy way to understand his work, his methods, and his mind
Thanks to the phenomenal success of the bestselling The Da Vinci Code, interest in this famed Renaissance artist has never been higher. This friendly guide provides an easy–to–follow introduction to da Vinci′s life and works, including the story behind celebrated paintings such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, the lowdown on his inventions, which include the helicopter and bicycle, and plain–English explanations of his groundbreaking scientific work in anatomy, zoology, botany, geology, optics, aerodynamics, and hydrodynamics.
The book also discusses his famed notebooks, his relationship to the Catholic Church, and the factual basis of The Da Vinci Code.
Jessica Teisch, PhD (Berkeley, CA) is Managing Editor of Bookmarks magazine and has written hundreds of profiles and book reviews for this award–winning publication. She has also written books and articles on subjects ranging from literature to technological, environmental, intellectual, and cultural history.
Thanks to the phenomenal success of the bestselling The Da Vinci Code, interest in this famed Renaissance artist has never been higher. This friendly guide provides an easy–to–follow introduction to da Vinci′s life and works, including the story behind celebrated paintings such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, the lowdown on his inventions, which include the helicopter and bicycle, and plain–English explanations of his groundbreaking scientific work in anatomy, zoology, botany, geology, optics, aerodynamics, and hydrodynamics.
The book also discusses his famed notebooks, his relationship to the Catholic Church, and the factual basis of The Da Vinci Code.
Jessica Teisch, PhD (Berkeley, CA) is Managing Editor of Bookmarks magazine and has written hundreds of profiles and book reviews for this award–winning publication. She has also written books and articles on subjects ranging from literature to technological, environmental, intellectual, and cultural history.
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Explore Leonardo′s life, art, inventions, discoveries, and thought
Get the truth about Leonardo da Vinci andseparate fact from fiction
Leonardo da Vinci not only created the world′s most famous painting, the Mona Lisa, but was also a pioneering scientist, inventor, and engineer whose contributions continue to impact everyday life. Of late, his reputation as a religious thinker has also grown. But just who was this quintessential Renaissance man? Da Vinci For Dummies delivers the straight scoop — from his secret journals and inventions to his detailed research on human anatomy.
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- Leonardo′s contributions and modern day influence
- Breakthrough scientific discoveries and inventions
- The real story of the Mona Lisa
- The religious symbolism in The Last Supper
- The facts, fiction, codes, conspiracies, & more!
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What with Dan Brown's bestselling The Da Vinci Code and the blockbuster movie based on the novel, Leonardo da Vinci is the hot ticket today. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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