The Genius of Leonardo da Vinci: A Selection of His Greatest Work

This handsome gold-embossed hardback presents extracts from Leonardo da Vinci's famous notebooks, richly illustrated with more than 100 full-color facsimile images.

Combining Leonardo's famous mirror writing with the most beautifully detailed drawings and sketches, these extracts are divided into sections on art, anatomy, the physical sciences, designs, philosophy and his personal letters and allegorical writings. In his own words, you will learn about the intricacies of painting techniques...