Leonardo's Horse H

Leonardo da Vinci always dreamed of sculpting a horse in motion--made of bronze and standing three times larger than any living horse. Although he never realized his dream, 500 years after da Vinci's death, an enterprising American, Charles Dent, resolved to make the dream come true. Illustrations. Die cut.

"A scintillating sliver of history. . . . An inventive introduction to the Renaissance and one of its masters." ("Publishers Weekly," starred review)
"An unusual and surprisingly touching story . . . . An offbeat and intriguing read." ("The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books," starred review)
"At times sad, silly, and telling, this is a wholly entertaining book." ("School Library Journal," starred review)
"Filled with engaging details of Leonardo and his world. . . . Illustrations which range from utterly recognizable scenes of Florence to the ghostly horses at Leonardo's deathbed. . . . An unusual biography for young people, and one well worth poring over . . . . A unique way of picturing a unique world . . . . An extraordinary tribute." ("Kirkus Reviews," starred review)