30-Second Leonardo da Vinci: His 50 Greatest Ideas and Inventions, Each Explained in Half a Minute

Contributor(s):

Wallace, Marina, Editor

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Lewes, East Sussex : Ivy Press, 2014.Description: 160 p. : col. ill., map ; 24 cmISBN:

9781782400837 (hbk.)
1782400834 (hbk.)

Other title:

Thirty-second Leonardo Da Vinci

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

609.2 THI 2014 23

Summary: Artist, anatomist, architect, botanist, cartographer, engineer, mathematician, musician, scientist, sculptor the word 'polymath' cannot provide the full measure of Leonardo da Vinci's extraordinary talents. If you only know Leonardo as the painter of the famous, much copied portrait, the Mona Lisa, seize the chance to brush up your knowledge and discover what is meant by the term Renaissance Man. 30 Second Leonardo Da Vinci is the quickest way to grapple with the truly diverse thoughts of the ultimate Renaissance superhero. Here, the world's leading Leonardo scholars present an instant and expert guide to the breadth and brilliance of his greatest innovations. Each entry is summarized in just 30 seconds using nothing more than two pages, 300 words and a single picture. Illustrated with inventive graphics and supported by studies of his key paintings, it's the ultimate book to quench your curiosity.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Collection	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Open Collection	FIRST CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	FIRST CITY UNIVERSITY COLLEGE	Open Collection	FCUC Library	609.2 THI 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		00023379

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Artist, anatomist, architect, botanist, cartographer, engineer, mathematician, musician, scientist, sculptor the word 'polymath' cannot provide the full measure of Leonardo da Vinci's extraordinary talents. If you only know Leonardo as the painter of the famous, much copied portrait, the Mona Lisa, seize the chance to brush up your knowledge and discover what is meant by the term Renaissance Man. 30 Second Leonardo Da Vinci is the quickest way to grapple with the truly diverse thoughts of the ultimate Renaissance superhero. Here, the world's leading Leonardo scholars present an instant and expert guide to the breadth and brilliance of his greatest innovations. Each entry is summarized in just 30 seconds using nothing more than two pages, 300 words and a single picture. Illustrated with inventive graphics and supported by studies of his key paintings, it's the ultimate book to quench your curiosity.