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

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

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Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image
Title
Da Vinci's ghost
Title remainder
genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image
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Toby Lester
Title variation
Genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image
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Subject
Language
eng
Summary
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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Lester, Toby
Dewey number
741.092
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
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1452-1519
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Leonardo
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  • Leonardo
  • Leonardo
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Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image, Toby Lester
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index
Contents
Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master Leonardo -- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
1st Free Press hardcover ed.
Extent
xv, 275 p.
Isbn
9781439189238
Lccn
2011027966
Other physical details
ill. (some col.)
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn739647042
  • (OCoLC)739647042
  • 409305
  • 409305
Label
Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image, Toby Lester
Link
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index
Contents
Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master Leonardo -- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife
Dimensions
24 cm.
Edition
1st Free Press hardcover ed.
Extent
xv, 275 p.
Isbn
9781439189238
Lccn
2011027966
Other physical details
ill. (some col.)
System control number
  • (OCoLC)ocn739647042
  • (OCoLC)739647042
  • 409305
  • 409305

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