Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only thirteen paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time—Italy during the Renaissance.
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Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?
Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only thirteen paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time—Italy during the Renaissance.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780448443010 |
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Publisher: | Penguin Young Readers Group |
Publication date: | 09/08/2005 |
Series: | Who Was? Series |
Pages: | 112 |
Sales rank: | 38,941 |
Product dimensions: | 5.30(w) x 7.60(h) x 0.30(d) |
Lexile: | 650L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 8 - 12 Years |
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