“leonardo da vinci”

Using scientific methods in his investigations of the human body -- the first ever by an artist -- da Vinci was able to produce remarkably accurate depictions of the "ideal" human figure. This exceptional collection reprints 59 of his sketches of the skeleton, skull, upper and lower extremities, hum... More

One of the world's greatest artists, Leonardo da Vinci left surprisingly few completed paintings, yet even his sketches were marvelous works of art. This full-color collection includes 24 of his finest creations in miniature, among them "Antique Warrior, Five Grotesque Heads, "and" Portrait of Lisa ... More

This work is the principal repository of da Vinci's practical thoughts on the technique of drawing and painting. It begins with precise instructions on drawing the human body and then moves on to techniques of rendering motion. Includes 48 anatomical drawings by Nicholas Poussin and geometrical and ... More

An overview of the celebrated genius's work as an artist and draftsman presents color reproductions of numerous well-known paintings, including the "Mona Lisa," Black-and-white portraits and figure drawings are also featured, along with images from Leonardo's anatomical and scientific drawings and n... More

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Many of the earliest books, particularly ... More

A representative selection of Leonardo's various achievements: drawings of plants, landscapes, human face and figure, and more, as well as studies for "The Adoration of the Magi, The Last Supper, "the" "Sforza monument, and more. 60 illustrations. A representative selection of Leonardo's various ach... More

For everyone who has read Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, here is an exceptional insight into da Vinci's inner world, in his own words and images --a dazzling array of invention and observation from perhaps the greatest genius of Western civilization.For everyone who has read Dan Brown's The Da Vinci... More