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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) never signed a painting, and none of his supposed self-portraits can be securely ascribed to his hand. He revealed next to nothing about his life in his extensive writings, yet countless pages have been written about him that assign him an identity: genius, entrepreneur, celebrity artist, outsider. Addressing the ethical stakes involved in studying past lives, Stephen J. Campbell shows how this invented Leonardo has invited speculation from figures ranging from art dealers and curators to scholars, scientists, and biographers.

Creativity is in our bones. It is found in our very DNA, something not known to Leonardo da Vinci or anyone else who lived in his day and time. All he did was to uncover the hidden genius which lay within himself, and he used that inner genius to the very best of his abilities. Leonardo da Vinci is best known for some of the world's most masterful paintings, but he was so much more than merely another artist with paints and brushes. Born to a peasant woman in 1452, Leonardo would go on to astound the world he lived in with his artistry and his inventions.

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Book of Longing by Leonard Cohen. Book of Longing is Leonard Cohen's first book of new poetry since Book of Mercy was published two decades ago. It collects Cohen's poetry written between the 1980s and the present. Book of Longing demonstrates the range and depth of Cohen's work, revealing an extraordinary gift of language that speaks with rare clarity, passion and timelessness.

Harry Freedman uncovers the spiritual traditions that lie behind Leonard Cohen's profound and unmistakable lyrics. The singer and poet Leonard Cohen was deeply learned in Judaism and Christianity, the spiritual traditions that underpinned his self-identity and the way he made sense of the world. In this book Harry Freedman, a leading author of cultural and religious history, explores the mystical and spiritual sources Cohen drew upon, discusses their original context and the stories and ideas behind them.

(Vinci, Toscana, 1452-Amboise, Turena, 1519). Artista, pensador e investigador italiano que, por su insaciable curiosidad y su genio polifacético, representa el modelo más acabado del hombre del Renacimiento. Era hijo ilegítimo de un abogado florentino, quien no lo alejó de su madre, una modesta campesina. Leonardo se formó como artista en Florencia, en el taller de Andrea Verrochio; pero gran parte de su carrera se desarrolló en otras ciudades italianas como Milán (bajo el mecenazgo del duque Ludovico Sforza) o Roma (donde trabajó para Julio de Médicis).

"500 Quotes: an Original Selection" is a cherry-picked collection of quotes from some of the most important figures in history. Covering topics such as freedom, politics, art, science, and personal development, this is an inspiring read. Whether you dip in and out of it or devour it from cover to cover, this book has something for everyone.

Milan, 1497: Leonardo is completing "The Last Supper". Pope Alexander VI is determined to execute him after realizing that the painting contains clues to a baffling and blasphemous message that he is driven to decode. The Holy Grail and the Eucharistic Bread are missing, there is no meat on the table, and the apostles, shockingly, are portraits of well-known heretics and none of them are depicted with halos. And why has the artist painted himself into the scene with his back turned toward Jesus?

Leonardo da Vinci é um pintor italiano e um homem de espírito universal, um artista, cientista, engenheiro, inventor, pintor, escultor, arquitecto e escritor. Os seus primeiros trabalhos importantes são realizados ao serviço do Duque Ludovico Sforza em Milão.

Known as the High Renaissance period, the philosophy of the 1500s leaned towards establishing the relationship between the human body and the human soul. Logic was waning as a philosophical ideal and, instead, the focus fell on human nature. ‘500 Quotations from the Great Philosophers of the 16th Century’ cherry-picks some of the most profound and insightful observations from some of the finest minds of that era. A superb gift for history buffs and philosophy fans alike.

Oro, incenso e mirra: questi sono i doni offerti dai Magi nello splendido dipinto incompiuto di Leonardo da Vinci: l'Adorazione dei Magi. Il tema dell'adorazione dei magi era uno motivi pittorici più frequenti tra gli ar-tisti fiorentini, ma Leonardo ne fece una versione davvero rivoluzionaria.

L'Ultima Cena o Il Cenacolo è una delle opere più grandiose, per dimensioni e complessità, dell'artista-scienziato che da sempre incuriosisce e appassiona per il suo genio e per il fascino della sua personalità: Leonardo da Vinci. Nell'ex-refettorio del convento di Santa Maria delle Grazie a Milano, si trova il dipinto parietale raffigurante l'ultima cena di Cristo, composto tra il 1494 e il 1498 su incarico di Ludovico il Moro.

Leonardo da Vinci was een Italiaanse schilder en een man van universele geest, beiden kunstenaar, wetenschapper, ingenieur, uitvinder, schilder, beeldhouwer, architect en schrijver. Zijn eerste belangrijke werk wordt gedaan in dienst van hertog Ludovico Sforza in Milaan. Hij werkt dan in Rome, Bologna en Venetië en bracht de laatste drie jaar van zijn leven in Frankrijk, op uitnodiging van Koning Francis.

Queste 100 citazioni mirano a fornire l'accesso a un'opera o a una vita eccezionale, attraverso una selezione dei pensieri più eclatanti, in un formato accessibile a tutti. Una citazione è più di un estratto di un'affermazione, può essere un colpo di mente, una sintesi di un pensiero complesso, una massima, un'apertura a una riflessione più profonda.

La Gioconda di Leonardo Da Vinci è senza dubbio uno dei quadri più affascinanti e misteriosi di tutti i tempi. Grazie a questo audioquadro, entrerai in prima persona dentro il dipinto, conoscendone il contesto storico, il significato artistico e i dettagli stilistici, scoprendone i segreti e vivendo con l'ascolto l'emozione di questa grandiosa, immortale opera. Gli audioquadri Area51 Publishing sono un nuovo modo di conoscere, amare e godere l'arte.

Leonardo da Vinci was a revolutionary thinker, artist, and inventor who has been written about and celebrated for centuries. Lesser known, however, is his revolutionary and empowering portrayal of the modern female centuries before the first women's liberation movements. Before da Vinci, portraits of women in Italy were still, impersonal, and mostly shown in profile. Leonardo pushed the boundaries of female depiction having several of his female subjects, including his Mona Lisa, gaze at the viewer, giving them an authority which was withheld from women at the time.

La Dama con l'ermellino è uno dei dipinti più famosi e conosciuti di Leonardo. Realizzato durante il suo primo soggiorno milanese, tra il 1482 e il 1499, in questo ritratto l'artista offre una molteplicità di suggestioni e fini giochi allusivi attraverso la semplice immagine di un'affascinante dama raffigurata con delica-tezza ed eleganza.

Who are the Medici brothers? And who is trying to assassinate them? Why was the Pitti Palace never completed? And what part did Leonardo play in all of this? Leonardo da Vinci is remembered as an artist and inventor. But who was he before anyone knew his name? This family-friendly novel explores the history and the legends of his early years in Florence. It also weaves a mystery of politics and power.

Milan, 1497: Leonardo is completing "The Last Supper". Pope Alexander VI is determined to execute him after realizing that the painting contains clues to a baffling and blasphemous message that he is driven to decode. The Holy Grail and the Eucharistic Bread are missing, there is no meat on the table, and the apostles, shockingly, are portraits of well-known heretics and none of them are depicted with halos. And why has the artist painted himself into the scene with his back turned toward Jesus?