Leonardo da Vinci: The Codex Leicester--Notebook of a Genius by da Vinci, Leonardo; Desmond, Michael; Pedretti, Carlo - 2000

Sydney: Powerhouse Publishing, 2000. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. 11" X 8 3/4". 168pp. Mild rubbing and shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of paper wraps. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound.

ABOUT THIS BOOK:
This manuscript is almost 500 years old and was hand-written by Leonardo da Vinci in his characteristic mirror writing and supported by copious sketches. It covers a wide range of his observations and theories on astronomy, the properties of water, rocks and fossils, air and celestial light. The "Codex Leicester" provides a rare insight into the enquiring mind of the definitive Renaissance artist, scientist and thinker, as well as providing an illustration of the link between art and science and the creativity of thecientific process. Each page is reproduced in this publication and is accompanied by an interpretation of the original Italian texts by Leonardo scholar, Professor Carlo Pedretti. The volume also includes an introductoryssay by Michael Desmond on Leonardo, his work and his place in the Renaissance.(Publisher).