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Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest inventor-scientist
of recorded history. His genius was unbounded by time and
technology, and was driven by his insatiable curiosity, and
his intuitive sense of the laws of nature.
Da Vinci was dedicated to discovery of truth and the mysteries
of nature, and his insightful contributions to science and
technology were legendary. As the archetypical Renaissance
man, Leonardo helped set an ignorant and superstitous world
on a course of reason, science, learning, and tolerance. He
was an internationally renowned inventor, scientists, engineer,
architect, painter, sculptor, musician, mathematician, anatomist,
astronomer, geologists, biologist, and philosopher in his
time.
Born in 1452 as an illegitimate son of Ser piero da Vinci,
da Vinci was sent to Florence in his teens to apprentice as
a painter under Andrea del Verrocchio. He quickly developed
his own artistic style which was unique and contrary to tradition,
even going so far as to devised his own special formula of
paint. His style was characterized by diffuse shadows and
subtle hues and marked the beginning of the High Renaissance
period. Like many great original efforts, da Vinci's artistic
style was largely unpopular for the next quarter century.
Later Da Vinci became the court artist for the duke of Milan.
Throughout his life he also served various other roles, including
civil engineer and architect (designing mechanical structures
such as bridges and aqueducts), and military planner and weapons
designer (designing rudimentary tanks, catapults, machine
guns, and even navel weapons).
Da Vinci's creative, analytic, and visionary inventiveness
has yet to be matched.
Leonardo da Vinci: 5 Volume Set
by Claire Farago – Library Binding: 2432 pages Publisher:
Routledge; 1st edition (June 1, 1999)
Edited with an introduction by a leading Leonardo manuscript
specialist, this five-volume series reproducing over 150
articles is organized with an eye to making scholarly
Leonardo studies more widely accessible without sacrificing
the rigor of scholarship. More than an assembly of outstanding
articles, this mini-archive is an effective research tool
to rehistoricize the artist or to acquaint students with
Leonardo's writings and works...
Leonardo's Notebooks by Leonardo
da Vinci, H. Anna Suh – Hardcover: 352
pages Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
(August 1, 2005)
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) possessed arguably
the greatest mind the world has ever known.
Artist, draftsman, inventor, and philosopher,
his contributions to modern society are profound
and wide-reaching. Throughout his life, Leonardo
kept dozens of notebooks, elegant studies on
topics ranging from architecture to botany to
philosophy—indeed nearly anything of which
the human imagination could conceive.
Leonardo’s Notebooks collects a variety
of the most fascinating of these studies and
compiles them into one monumental volume that
demystifies his insights and clearly illustrates
his ideas, experiments, and observations with
hundreds of his original sketches, line drawings,
and paintings. Topics include Anatomy and
the Movement of the Human Figure; Botany
and Landscape; Engineering and Military
Engineering; Physical Sciences; Aerodynamics
and Flight; Geography—and more.
Leonardo:
The Last Supper by Pinin Brambilla Barcilon,
Pietro C. Marani, Harlow Tighe (Translator)
Hardcover: 458 pages Publisher: University Of
Chicago Press; Slipcase edition (April 2, 2001)
Between 1494 and 1498, Leonardo da Vinci painted
one of the great Western masterpieces directly
onto the wall of the refectory of the Santa
Maria Della Grazie church in Milan and it immediately
started to deteriorate. Leonardo: The Last Supper
documents the process by which, after nearly
500 years and various "restorations,"
conservators attempted to get the work as close
as possible to its original state. For the last
20 years, fresco expert Pinin Brambilla Barcilon
has presided over one of the most meticulous
and controversial projects in her field. Along
with da Vinci scholar and curator Pietro C.
Mariani, she here presents "before,"
"during" and "after" detail
shots of the entire work, explaining the various
techniques employed and sources consulted along
the way. The 382 color plates and 64 halftones
in the lush, slipcased edition are accompanied
by extensive, cogent commentary, translated
by Harlow Tighe.
This magisterial work-the most exquisite and
luxuriously produced art monograph of the season-will
immediately be recognized as the seminal volume
on the paintings of the great Renaissance master
Leonardo da Vinci. Not only does the quality
of the reproductions far surpass those in previous
books, but every one of Leonardo's magnificent
paintings is included, along with preparatory
drawings and studies for his most famous works,
and a text by one of the world's leading experts
on Leonardo.
Such beloved masterpieces as the Mona Lisa,
The Madonna of the Rocks, and The Annunciation
are all freshly photographed and showcased in
greater detail than ever before. The newly restored
Last Supper, lavishly reproduced as a full-color
double gatefold, is seen here in all its richness
of detail and tone. Scholar Pietro Marani explores
Leonardo's fertile and original intellect and
his astounding capacity for imbuing the human
figure with emotion and sublime beauty and grace.
Here, then, is a glorious art book that will
be a gift to treasure for a lifetime.
This beautiful book is the first full-length study of Leonardo's
beginnings as an artist. It discusses his years in Verrocchio's
workshop and his subsequent work on his own, the development
of his technique, and the relationship of his early paintings
to each other and to their sources.
The quintessential Renaissance man, Leonardo Da Vinci was equally
at home as an artist, writer, inventor, scientist or musician,
and his talent was such that he excelled in each. The majority
of his known illustrated writings form the basis of this magnificent
volume.
Leonardo Da Vinci by Jack Wasserman, Jack Wassermann
– Hardcover, 128 pages (September 1984) Harry N Abrams
Continuously in print for more than 20 years, Abrams' Masters
of Art series has always been known for its exceptional quality
and value. Now these classic volumes devoted to the lives and
works of the world's great painters have been newly redesigned
and released in paperback for the first time. The comprehensive
texts, written by distinguished art historians, provide incisive
and informative portraits of the artists and perceptive commentaries
on their works and achievements. Each book features 40 full-page,
full-color plates accompanied by commentary on the facing page.
Numerous black-and-white illustrations supplement the text.
The disheartening paucity of finished works by Leonardo da Vinci
is partially recompensed by the superabundance of surviving
drawings. This excellent selection of 100 drawings from the
Royal Collection at Windsor Castle offers not only an exquisite
sampling of Leonardo's extraordinarily diverse graphic oeuvre
but also a genuinely accessible scholarly introduction to the
drawings as a whole. Brief but penetrating introductory essays
aptly characterize the activities of each phase of his career,
while the carefully wrought catalog entries—complemented
by fine color reproductions—examine the manifold functions
for which the drawings were employed. Students of Leonardo will
appreciate curator Clayton's straightforward characterizations,
his thoughtful reexamination of some pieces, the chronological
setting, and his ability to articulate scholarly complexities
in a lucid and unpedantic fashion. For most libraries. —Robert
Cahn, Fashion Inst. of Technology, New York Copyright 1996 Reed
Business Information, Inc.
Da
Vinci and the Code He Lived By (History
Channel) (2005) Format:
Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC
DVD Release Date: January 31, 2006
Run Time: 90 minutes
The "code" referred to in the History Channel's Da
Vinci and the Code He Lived By has nothing to do with theories
about the High Renaissance master's involvement with secret
societies (as explored in Dan Brown's bestselling novel The
Da Vinci Code). Instead, it refers to Da Vinci's implacable
work ethic, his insatiable curiosity and the talent and discipline
required to keep his busy mind satisfied. Da Vinci reminds us
that the great engineer, inventor, and painter was born illegitimate
and was not entitled to use his father's name, let alone the
latter's financial resources or reputation within Florence.
A long stint as student in a respected studio earned Da Vinci
his first renown during a treacherous time in Florence. He was
denounced as a sodomist by an unknown enemy; fortunately, the
charges were dropped. Da Vinci went on to find patronage for
his art, if not for the engineering marvels and weapons designs
that (few know today) so preoccupied him. This History Channel
documentary explores every major chapter in Da Vinci's life,
including his patronage by the bloodthirsty Cesare Borgia, his
passion for studying human anatomy (and the legacy his research
left to scientists), and his certainty that one day human beings
would fly. As for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, sure: Such
masterpieces are discussed at length. But they're not dissected
for hidden meanings. —Tom Keogh
Life of Leonardo Da Vinci (1995)
Starring: Philippe Leroy, Giulio Bosetti Director: Renato Castellani
Format:
Box set, Color, NTSC
Language: Italian
Number of tapes: 3
VHS Release Date: April 30, 2002
Run Time: 270 minutes
Leonardo Da Vinci A & E Biography.
Actors: David Janssen, more
Format:
Black & White, Color, NTSC
VHS Release Date: November 11, 1998
Run Time: 50 minutes
Leonardo is best known for the Mona Lisa and
most know that he was also an inventor. He also
was a child of the aristocracy and never completed
most of his projects. The canal project described
in the aforementioned book was a massive failure,
but few have ever heard of it (I sure hadn't).
If this video were made this year it would be
bound to include something about that failed
project and maybe give a fuller picture of his
activities. Perhaps because his interests were
so widespread his story is difficult to tell
in 45 minutes.
Inspired largely by Leonardo's brilliant naturalistic work for
the Sforza court in Milan, Lombard artists of the late fifteenth
century began to use direct observation to investigate the natural
world. This heritage was of considerable importance in northern
Italian art for two centuries, finding its greatest expression
in the works of Caravaggio and influencing the course of Baroque
painting in Rome and eventually elsewhere in Europe. Painters
of Reality identifies the salient characteristics of this
naturalistic strand in Lombard art. Building on the scholarship
of renowned art historian Roberto Longhi, the authors reexamine
the subject in light of subsequent literature. Essays range
from broad discussions of naturalism in Lombard paintings and
drawings (including a fresh consideration of works by Caravaggio)
to more specialized treatments of Leonardo's influence, the
schools of painting centered in Brescia, Bergamo, Cremona, and
Milan, and Caravaggio's most notable successors in northern
Italy. In addition to Leonardo and Caravaggio, masters such
as Lotto, Savoldo, Moroni, and Ceruti and other significant
but less widely known figures are represented. With its devotion
to recording the unvarnished truth of daily life, its meticulously
observed still lifes and landscapes, and its dramatic use of
highly focused light to define form, Lombard art was hugely
influential in its time and still holds much appeal today.
“Who would have thought that the serene masterpieces of
the High Renaissance owed so much of their vitality to backstage
brawling? Only Rona Goffen knows enough to trace these labyrinthine
rivalries. In her book the artists take on cinematic vitality,
making us see the artifacts produced by such creative brawlers
in entirely new ways. They are knockouts. So is her book.”—Garry
Wills
"This lively and appealing book is an important achievement.
. . . Magnificently researched and handsomely produced, Renaissance
Rivals advances the discussion of a central aspect of early
modern culture. In doing so, it has no rivals."—Werner
Gundersheimer, American Scholar
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) possessed one of the greatest
minds of all time; his importance and influence are inestimable.
This XXL-format comprehensive survey is the most complete book
ever made on the subject of this Italian painter, sculptor,
architect, engineer, scientist and all-around genius. With huge,
full-bleed details of Leonardo's masterworks, this highly original
publication allows the reader to inspect the subtlest facets
of his brushstrokes.
Genius is made, not born. And human beings are gifted with an
almost unlimited potential for learning and creativity. Now
you can uncover your own hidden abilities, sharpen your senses,
and liberate your unique intelligence—by following the
example of the greatest genius of all time, Leonardo da Vinci.
Acclaimed author Michael J. Gelb, who has helped thousands of
people expand their minds to accomplish more than they ever
thought possible, shows you how. Drawing on Da Vinci's notebooks,
inventions, and legendary works of art, Gelb introduces Seven
Da Vincian Principles—the essential elements of genius—from
curiosità, the insatiably curious approach to life to
connessione, the appreciation for the interconnectedness of
all things. With Da Vinci as your inspiration, you will discover
an exhilarating new way of thinking. And step-by-step, through
exercises and provocative lessons, you will harness the power—and
awesome wonder—of your own genius, mastering such life-changing
abilities as:
Leonardo: The Artist and the Man by
Serge Bramly, Sian Reynolds (Translator) –
Paperback, 493 pages Reprint edition (March
1995) Penguin USA
First published in France, Serge Bramly's
acclaimed biography reveals Leonardo to be
as complicated, seductive, and profoundly
sympathetic as the figures he painted. Bramly
spent five years gathering evidence to reconstruct
the artist's life—from his early years
as an illegitimate child to his death in the
arms of the King of France. Four pages of
color photographs; 75 B&W photos.
Leonardo Da Vinci by Patrice Boussel
– Hardcover, 200 pages (December 1995)
Smithmark Publisher's
The story of the brilliant Italian artist,
sculptor, architect and engineer is told in
this informative program. Leonardo’s
legacy to the world came in so many forms;
in the breathtaking beauty of The Last Supper
and The Mona Lisa; his rich collection of
drawing; the mirror-written notebooks containing
original thoughts on astronomy, biology and
physiology. This DVD features: State of the
art 3D graphics to explain and test Leonardo’s
theories and designs, outstanding computer
animated reconstructions, the paintings and
drawings, rare period imagery, expert commentary
and analyses by Dr. Alan Cartwight, School
of Engineering at the University of Warwick,
Dr. Peter Borcherds, School of Physics and
Astronomy at the University of Birmingham
and Dr. Martin Kemp, Trinity College Oxford.
Leonardo Da Vinci by Kenneth Clark,
Leonardo, Martin Kemp – Paperback Rev/Illus
edition (June 1993) Penguin USA (Paper)
Clark's study of Leonardo is generally considered
the clearest introduction available to the
work of the controversial genius. This edition
contains 128 plates, integrated into the text;
a revised list of dates; an updated bibliography;
and a new introduction.
The
Life of Leonardo Da Vinci (1972) Starring: Philippe Leroy,
Giulio Bosetti Director: Renato Castellani
Format:
Color, NTSC
Release Date: April 1, 2003
Language: English
Run Time: 270 minutes
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Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest inventor-scientist
of recorded history. His genius was unbounded by time and
technology, and was driven by his insatiable curiosity, and
his intuitive sense of the laws of nature.
– Unknown Binding Publisher: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
(1987)
by Leonardo da Vinci, Jean Paul Richter (Editor) –
Unknown Binding 
by Claire Farago – Library Binding: 2432 pages Publisher:
Routledge; 1st edition (June 1, 1999)
Leonardo's Notebooks
Leonardo:
The Last Supper
Leonardo Da Vinci: The Complete Paintings
Leonardo Da Vinci: Origins of a Genius
Leonardo: A Portrait of the Renaissance Man
Leonardo Da Vinci: The Mind of the Renaissance (Discoveries)
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci: A Singular Vision, Drawings from
the Collection of Her Majesty the Queen
Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC 
Life of Leonardo Da Vinci
Box set, Color, NTSC 
Renaissance
Rivals: Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, Titian
How
to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every
Day 
The
How to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci Workbook
and Notebook: Your Personal Companion to How
to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci 
How
to Think Like Leonardo Da Vinci: Seven Steps
to Genius Every Day
Leonardo Da Vinci: Scientist, Inventor,
Artist
Leonardo: The Artist and the Man 
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci
The
Life of Leonardo Da Vinci
History
Makers: Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo
Da Vinci: The Visionary Intellect
