The notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci
More than fifteen hundred extracts containing the Renaissance genius' maxims, prophecies, fables, letters, and brilliant observations in architecture, painting, physiology, geography, and other fields.
| Uniform Title: | Works |
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| Main Author: | Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. |
| Other Authors: | Richter, Jean Paul, 1847-1937,, Bell, R. C., Mrs, |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English Italian |
| Published: |
New York :
Dover Publications,
[1970]
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| Physical Description: |
2 volumes : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, plans, portraits ; 28 cm. Also issued online. |
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Publisher description |
| Summary: |
More than fifteen hundred extracts containing the Renaissance genius' maxims, prophecies, fables, letters, and brilliant observations in architecture, painting, physiology, geography, and other fields. |
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| Item Description: |
Text in English and Italian, with introductory material and notes in English. English translations mainly by Mrs. R. C. Bell. "An unabridged edition of the work first published ... in 1883 ... with the title The literary works of Leonardo da Vinci." Bibliography: volume 2, pages 484-499. Also issued online. More than fifteen hundred extracts containing the Renaissance genius' maxims, prophecies, fables, letters, and brilliant observations in architecture, painting, physiology, geography, and other fields. V. 1. Prolegomena and general introduction to the book on painting -- Linear perspective -- Six books on light and shade -- Perspective of disappearance -- Theory of colours -- Perspective of colour and aerial perspective -- On the proportions and on the movements of the human figure -- Botany for painters, and elements of landscape painting -- The practice of painting -- Studies and sketches for pictures and decorations -- v. 2. Notes on sculpture -- Introductory observations on the architectural designs and writings on architecture -- Architectural designs -- Theoretical writings on architecture -- Remarks on the style of Leonardo's architecture -- Anatomy, zoology and physiiology -- Astronomy -- Physical geography -- Topographical notes -- Naval warfare, mechanical appliances, music -- Philosophical maxims, morals, polemics and speculations -- Humorous writings -- Letters, personal records, dated notes -- Miscellaneous notes. |
| Physical Description: |
2 volumes : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, plans, portraits ; 28 cm. Also issued online. |
| Bibliography: |
Bibliography: volume 2, pages 484-499. |
| ISBN: |
0486225720 9780486225722 0486225739 9780486225739 |