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Da Vinci's ghost: genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image


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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.

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Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master Leonardo -- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife.

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Uitgever

  • Uitgave

    New York [etc.]: Free Press, 2012

  • Jaar


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  • Persoon

  • Onderwerp

  • Periode

    1470-1520


Type

  • Taal


Classificatie

  • ISBN

    • 1439189234
    • 9781439189238

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