Da Vinci's Ghost

Genius, Obsession, and How Leonardo Created the World in His Own Image
Lester, Toby (Book - 2012)
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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

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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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Publisher: New York - Free Press
Pages: 275
Edition: 1st ed
ISBN: 1439189234, 9781439189238
Language: English
Contents: Prologue. 1490
Body of empire
Microcosm
Master Leonardo
Milan
The artist-engineer
Master builders
Body and soul
Portrait of the artist
Epilogue. Afterlife
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index
Statement of responsibility: Toby Lester
Physical description: xv, 275 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm
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