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Leonardo da Vinci: The Complete Paintings in Detail
Shedding new light on the renowned Renaissance artist, this book examines all of da Vinci's known paintings using recent advances in technology and the latest art historical research.
While Leonardo da Vinci is one of history's most studied and renowned artists, there are many myths surrounding his work. Beginning with his birth and early maturity in the workshops of the Florentine masters, Alessandro Vezzosi delves into the provenance of disputed works such as Madonna Litta and La Bella Principessa. He demonstrates how recent advances in technology have aided researchers in studying and restoring da Vinci's art--including uncovering forgeries--and he explores the artist's scientific achievements in the fields of optics and paint composition. An exquisitely produced plate section looks at the most significant aspects of da Vinci's work, and offers numerous comparative examples in the form of archival documents, preparatory studies, and contemporary paintings. A fitting tribute to da Vinci, this wide ranging book applies 21st-century knowledge to help answer centuries-old questions about the Renaissance genius.
While Leonardo da Vinci is one of history's most studied and renowned artists, there are many myths surrounding his work. Beginning with his birth and early maturity in the workshops of the Florentine masters, Alessandro Vezzosi delves into the provenance of disputed works such as Madonna Litta and La Bella Principessa. He demonstrates how recent advances in technology have aided researchers in studying and restoring da Vinci's art--including uncovering forgeries--and he explores the artist's scientific achievements in the fields of optics and paint composition. An exquisitely produced plate section looks at the most significant aspects of da Vinci's work, and offers numerous comparative examples in the form of archival documents, preparatory studies, and contemporary paintings. A fitting tribute to da Vinci, this wide ranging book applies 21st-century knowledge to help answer centuries-old questions about the Renaissance genius.
288 pages, Hardcover
Published April 30, 2019
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January 19, 2025
A scholarly compilation of the paintings of Leonardo da Vinci, with detailed information on authorship, history of ownership. restorations and significance of the composition. The author has explained the use of modern techniques of analysis to explore the history of each painting cross-referenced with exhaustive reference studies that were made as preparation. There were separate sections on da Vinci's scientific exploration in inventing tools to aid the painting process, the optical effects he achieved in the paintings, and even the innovations he brought to the paints and other medium that were used. Many photographs of the paintings, especially zoomed into sections to illustrate the highlights were amazing to look at. A fitting tribute and a useful guide to one of the greatest painters of western art.
March 1, 2026
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