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Leonardo’s Notebooks

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Arts & Photography Non-Fiction History Science Classics

by Leonardo da Vinci, H. Anna Suh

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3.97 (26.6K ratings)
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description 352 pages

Leonardo's Notebooks by Leonardo da Vinci, H. Anna Suh holds a well received rating of 3.97 out of 5, based on 26.6K reader ratings. First published in 1519. The book spans 352 pages.

About Leonardo's Notebooks

An all-new, jewel-like, reader-friendly format gives new life to this relaunch of an international best-seller.Leonardo da Vinci—artist, inventor, and prototypical Renaissance man—is a perennial source of fascination because of his astonishing intellect and boundless curiosity about the natural and man-made world. During his life he created numerous works of art and kept voluminous notebooks that detailed his artistic and intellectual pursuits.The collection of writings and art in this magnificent book are drawn from his notebooks. The book organizes his wide range of interests into subjects such as human figures, light and shade, perspective and visual perception, anatomy, botany and landscape, geography, the physical sciences and astronomy, architecture, sculpture, and inventions. Nearly every piece of writing throughout the book is keyed to the piece of artwork it describes.The writing and art is selected by art historian H. Anna Suh, who provides fascinating commentary and insight into the material, making Leonardo's Notebooks an exquisite single-volume compendium celebrating his enduring genius.

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Author Leonardo da Vinci, H. Anna Suh
Published 1519
Pages 352
Genres Arts & Photography, Non-Fiction, History, Science, Classics
Average Rating 3.97 / 5.00
Total Ratings 26,626

Reader Ratings & Analysis

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With a rating of 3.97, Leonardo's Notebooks is rated below the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.01, it performs on par.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Leonardo's Notebooks?

Leonardo's Notebooks is categorized as Arts & Photography, Non-Fiction, History, Science. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.

Is Leonardo's Notebooks worth reading?

Based on 26.6K reader ratings, Leonardo's Notebooks has an average score of 3.97 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."

How many pages is Leonardo's Notebooks?

Leonardo's Notebooks has 352 pages.

Who wrote Leonardo's Notebooks?

Leonardo's Notebooks was written by Leonardo da Vinci, H. Anna Suh. It was first published in 1519.

What is the ISBN for Leonardo's Notebooks?

The ISBN-13 for Leonardo's Notebooks is 9781579124570.0.

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