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

Lester, Toby. (Author). Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 (Added Author).

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  • ISBN: 9781439189238
  • ISBN: 1439189234
  • Physical Description: xv, 275 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ;
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Publisher: New York : Free Press, 2012.

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Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master Leonardo -- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife.
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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.
Subject: Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. Vitruvian man.
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 > Criticism and interpretation.

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Da Vinci's Ghost : Genius, Obsession, and How Leonardo Created the World in His Own Image
Da Vinci's Ghost : Genius, Obsession, and How Leonardo Created the World in His Own Image
by Lester, Toby
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Table of Contents

Da Vinci's Ghost : Genius, Obsession, and How Leonardo Created the World in His Own Image

SectionSection DescriptionPage Number
Prefacep. ix
Prologue: 1490p. 1
1Body of Empirep. 13
2Microcosmp. 42
3Master Leonardop. 63
4Milanp. 92
5The Artist-Engineerp. 108
6Master Buildersp. 126
7Body and Soulp. 159
8Portrait of the Artistp. 190
Epilogue: Afterlifep. 218
Further Readingp. 227
Notesp. 231
Works Citedp. 247
Acknowledgmentsp. 255
Permissions and Creditsp. 259
Indexp. 265

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