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Leonardo da Vinci (Hardcover)

by Frank Zollner (Author), Johannes Nathan (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 600 pages
  • Publisher: Taschen GmbH; illustrated edition edition (28 Mar 2003)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 3822817341
  • ISBN-13: 978-3822817346
  • Product Dimensions: 52.1 x 38.6 x 10.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 81,983 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) possessed one of the greatest minds of all time; his importance and influence are inestimable. This XXL-format comprehensive survey is the most complete book ever made on the subject of this Italian painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, scientist and all-around genius. With huge, full-bleed details of Leonardo's masterworks, this highly original publication allows the reader to inspect the subtlest facets of his brushstrokes. Part I explores Leonardo's life and work in ten chapters, drawing upon his letters, contracts, diary entries, and writings. All of his paintings are presented and interpreted in depth, with The Annunciation and The Last Supper featured on fold-out pages. Part II comprises a catalogue raisonne of Leonardo's paintings, which covers all of his surviving and lost painted works and includes texts describing their states of preservation. Each and every painting that can be justifiably attributed to Leonardo is included here; thanks to new findings and scientific research, this is the first time his definitive painting oeuvre is being published. Part III contains an extensive catalogue of his drawings (numbering in the thousands, they cannot all be reproduced in one book); 663 are presented, arranged by category (architecture, technical, anatomical, figures, proportion, cartography, etc). Over half of the drawings included were provided by Windsor Castle, marking the first time that the Castle has allowed a publisher to reproduce so many of their drawings. This sumptuous Taschen offering is the most thorough and beautifully produced Leonardo book ever published.


About the Author

Professor Frank Zollner wrote his doctoral theses on artistic and architectural theory (1987) and Leonardo da Vinci (1996). He has written numerous publications on the art and artistic theory of the Renaissance and on Paul Klee. Since 1996 he has been Professor of Renaissance and Modern Art at Leipzig University. He is also the author of Taschen's 1998 monograph on Leonardo da Vinci. Johannes Nathan studied art history at New York University (B.A.) and the Courtauld Institute of Art in London (M.A.), where he earned his Ph.D. in 1995 with a dissertation on the working methods of Leonardo da Vinci. He has taught New York University and at the University of Berne, Switzerland, where he is now directing the "artcampus" project. He is the author of a range of publications on the art of the Italian Renaissance, as well as on artists' working methods.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Leonardo like you've never seen him before., 29 Jun 2003
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The reproductions in this book are fantastic. They are huge. Some of the pages feature blown up parts of his paintings or drawings on a scale I dont think anyone has seen before. A real pleasure to browse. While you'll love this book, have a heart for the postman who has to deliver this massive heavy book. I bought this book so I could study his style and its easily done with such large images. Well worth every penny if you like Da Vinci's work.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The genius of Da Vinci, in your own home!, 24 Oct 2005
This is an astonishing book, by virtue of the fact that Leonardo Da Vinci's work is so mesmerising. The photographic reproductions are second to none, the size and scope of the book is astounding. I consider the price to be a bargain, especially as it is without doubt a book you will keep for a lifetime. I only take off one star for the reproduction of The Last Supper, that dissappoints because it's printed over two pages. A shame considering it is one of Da Vinci's most interesting pieces. However, this book is an excellent purchase and highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Astounding, 9 May 2003
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If only there were books like this on all the other artists: I'd buy the lot. Huge (and I mean HUGE), superb reproductions of all of Leonardo's paintings and most of his drawings. There is page after page after page to look and wonder at. The book (which is 11.5 x 17.5 x3.5 ins) is also very solidly made with a stitched binding, and doesn't seem likely to come apart easily, as can be the case with other folio-sized books.

My only quibble is that sometimes the scale of the reproductions seems unnecessarily large (eg really gigantic blow-ups of small ink drawings), which resize and recompose - and so in effect, redraw - Leonardo's drawings with a modern eye. I'd prefer them all at their actual size wherever possible - exactly as they were conceived. But this is book is so good I can live with it. And where else could you buy something like this for £70?

Astounding.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The closest to having the Mona Lisa hanging on your wall
The closest to having the Mona Lisa hanging on your wall.
The best one night stand I have ever had - actually it took me more than one night to explore the book -
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Published on 23 Feb 2005 by Prof Eilam Gross

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book
Excellent book. ALL of the major paintings attributed to Leonardo are reproduced in the first 200 pages or so, with each painting given at least one full-page reproduction, and... Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2005

2.0 out of 5 stars Huge, impressive book but rather poorly presented
This is a very heavy and impressive book covering all of Leonardos works. The quality of the book binding and pages is very good. Read more
Published on 13 Dec 2003 by Bingibongi

5.0 out of 5 stars Great value for money, besides being uplifting and inspiring
I borrowed this book from the library, thinking it must cost a few hundred pounds. it is ENORMOUS and every page has very high quality reproductions of the master's work. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book
I recieved this book recently as a birthday present and am delighted with it.

Taschen produce exceptionally well printed books and this is no exception. Read more

Published on 17 Jun 2003 by Alan Kennedy

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