TITLE:
Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image / Toby Lester.
Alternate Title:
Genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image.
By:
Publication Date:
2012
Publication Information:
New York : Free Press,
Edition:
1st Free press hardcover ed.
Physical Description:
xv, 275 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.)
Additional Contributors:
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index.
Summary:
Journalist and storyteller Toby Lester brings Vitruvian Man to life, resurrecting the ghost of an unknown Leonardo. Populated by a colorful cast of characters, including Brunelleschi of the famous Dome, "Da Vinci's Ghost" opens up a surprising window onto the artist and philosopher himself and the tumultuous intellectual and cultural transformations he bridged.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781439189238
