Author: Marianne Bickett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781466982093
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart Art a la Cart, Book One By Marianne Bickett (c)2013 ISBN #s: 978-1-4669-8207-9 (SC) 978-1-4669-8209-3 (HC) 978-1-4669-8209-6 (EBooks) About the Book: Recommended for ages ten through adult. Hi, my name is Kala Milerano. Recently my family relocated to California from a small ranch in Oregon. Last year, my mother died, so my father decided a new life would help him to move on. Zia Vera, my eccentric great- aunt arrived to live with us. There's no such thing as an ordinary day with her! Creek Side Elementary School is full of surprises and my first year in Mr. Well's fifth grade class has been utterly unbelievable. We have a new art teacher, Ms. Fitt - yes, that's her real name - who has this amazing art cart, that takes us on adventures beyond our wildest imaginations. Who would have thought that we'd meet the Leonardo da Vinci in person? The trouble is he slips unnoticed into the future, and then we lose Leonardo when we try to get him back to the Renaissance. My friends and I have to figure out how to rescue the great artist and return Leonardo before he gets any older, which is a big problem because he keeps growing so fast! Thank goodness we meet Strega Maria, who guides us and sends us off on our own. And, to top it off, we meet this wonderful young artist from the Baroque period, Elisabetta Sirani, who helps us find our way. Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart, Art a la Cart Book One is a planned series of magical encounters with artists of the past, present and future, led by the zany Ms. Fitt. All is not as it seems and Ms. Fitt is not who she seems to be, either. Mystery enfolds the cast of characters, as they not only learn about artists and art, but about connections, loss, letting go, and beginning again. Art may imitate life; however, art is definitely life! To learn more about the book and meet the author, visit: www.MariannArts.biz
Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart
Author: Marianne Bickett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781466982093
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart Art a la Cart, Book One By Marianne Bickett (c)2013 ISBN #s: 978-1-4669-8207-9 (SC) 978-1-4669-8209-3 (HC) 978-1-4669-8209-6 (EBooks) About the Book: Recommended for ages ten through adult. Hi, my name is Kala Milerano. Recently my family relocated to California from a small ranch in Oregon. Last year, my mother died, so my father decided a new life would help him to move on. Zia Vera, my eccentric great- aunt arrived to live with us. There's no such thing as an ordinary day with her! Creek Side Elementary School is full of surprises and my first year in Mr. Well's fifth grade class has been utterly unbelievable. We have a new art teacher, Ms. Fitt - yes, that's her real name - who has this amazing art cart, that takes us on adventures beyond our wildest imaginations. Who would have thought that we'd meet the Leonardo da Vinci in person? The trouble is he slips unnoticed into the future, and then we lose Leonardo when we try to get him back to the Renaissance. My friends and I have to figure out how to rescue the great artist and return Leonardo before he gets any older, which is a big problem because he keeps growing so fast! Thank goodness we meet Strega Maria, who guides us and sends us off on our own. And, to top it off, we meet this wonderful young artist from the Baroque period, Elisabetta Sirani, who helps us find our way. Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart, Art a la Cart Book One is a planned series of magical encounters with artists of the past, present and future, led by the zany Ms. Fitt. All is not as it seems and Ms. Fitt is not who she seems to be, either. Mystery enfolds the cast of characters, as they not only learn about artists and art, but about connections, loss, letting go, and beginning again. Art may imitate life; however, art is definitely life! To learn more about the book and meet the author, visit: www.MariannArts.biz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781466982093
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart Art a la Cart, Book One By Marianne Bickett (c)2013 ISBN #s: 978-1-4669-8207-9 (SC) 978-1-4669-8209-3 (HC) 978-1-4669-8209-6 (EBooks) About the Book: Recommended for ages ten through adult. Hi, my name is Kala Milerano. Recently my family relocated to California from a small ranch in Oregon. Last year, my mother died, so my father decided a new life would help him to move on. Zia Vera, my eccentric great- aunt arrived to live with us. There's no such thing as an ordinary day with her! Creek Side Elementary School is full of surprises and my first year in Mr. Well's fifth grade class has been utterly unbelievable. We have a new art teacher, Ms. Fitt - yes, that's her real name - who has this amazing art cart, that takes us on adventures beyond our wildest imaginations. Who would have thought that we'd meet the Leonardo da Vinci in person? The trouble is he slips unnoticed into the future, and then we lose Leonardo when we try to get him back to the Renaissance. My friends and I have to figure out how to rescue the great artist and return Leonardo before he gets any older, which is a big problem because he keeps growing so fast! Thank goodness we meet Strega Maria, who guides us and sends us off on our own. And, to top it off, we meet this wonderful young artist from the Baroque period, Elisabetta Sirani, who helps us find our way. Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart, Art a la Cart Book One is a planned series of magical encounters with artists of the past, present and future, led by the zany Ms. Fitt. All is not as it seems and Ms. Fitt is not who she seems to be, either. Mystery enfolds the cast of characters, as they not only learn about artists and art, but about connections, loss, letting go, and beginning again. Art may imitate life; however, art is definitely life! To learn more about the book and meet the author, visit: www.MariannArts.biz
Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart
Author: Marianne Bickett
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781466982079
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart Art a la Cart, Book One By Marianne Bickett (c)2013 ISBN #s: 978-1-4669-8207-9 (SC) 978-1-4669-8209-3 (HC) 978-1-4669-8209-6 (EBooks) About the Book: Recommended for ages ten through adult. Hi, my name is Kala Milerano. Recently my family relocated to California from a small ranch in Oregon. Last year, my mother died, so my father decided a new life would help him to move on. Zia Vera, my eccentric great- aunt arrived to live with us. There's no such thing as an ordinary day with her! Creek Side Elementary School is full of surprises and my first year in Mr. Well's fifth grade class has been utterly unbelievable. We have a new art teacher, Ms. Fitt - yes, that's her real name - who has this amazing art cart, that takes us on adventures beyond our wildest imaginations. Who would have thought that we'd meet the Leonardo da Vinci in person? The trouble is he slips unnoticed into the future, and then we lose Leonardo when we try to get him back to the Renaissance. My friends and I have to figure out how to rescue the great artist and return Leonardo before he gets any older, which is a big problem because he keeps growing so fast! Thank goodness we meet Strega Maria, who guides us and sends us off on our own. And, to top it off, we meet this wonderful young artist from the Baroque period, Elisabetta Sirani, who helps us find our way. Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart, Art a la Cart Book One is a planned series of magical encounters with artists of the past, present and future, led by the zany Ms. Fitt. All is not as it seems and Ms. Fitt is not who she seems to be, either. Mystery enfolds the cast of characters, as they not only learn about artists and art, but about connections, loss, letting go, and beginning again. Art may imitate life; however, art is definitely life! To learn more about the book and meet the author, visit: www.MariannArts.biz
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781466982079
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart Art a la Cart, Book One By Marianne Bickett (c)2013 ISBN #s: 978-1-4669-8207-9 (SC) 978-1-4669-8209-3 (HC) 978-1-4669-8209-6 (EBooks) About the Book: Recommended for ages ten through adult. Hi, my name is Kala Milerano. Recently my family relocated to California from a small ranch in Oregon. Last year, my mother died, so my father decided a new life would help him to move on. Zia Vera, my eccentric great- aunt arrived to live with us. There's no such thing as an ordinary day with her! Creek Side Elementary School is full of surprises and my first year in Mr. Well's fifth grade class has been utterly unbelievable. We have a new art teacher, Ms. Fitt - yes, that's her real name - who has this amazing art cart, that takes us on adventures beyond our wildest imaginations. Who would have thought that we'd meet the Leonardo da Vinci in person? The trouble is he slips unnoticed into the future, and then we lose Leonardo when we try to get him back to the Renaissance. My friends and I have to figure out how to rescue the great artist and return Leonardo before he gets any older, which is a big problem because he keeps growing so fast! Thank goodness we meet Strega Maria, who guides us and sends us off on our own. And, to top it off, we meet this wonderful young artist from the Baroque period, Elisabetta Sirani, who helps us find our way. Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart, Art a la Cart Book One is a planned series of magical encounters with artists of the past, present and future, led by the zany Ms. Fitt. All is not as it seems and Ms. Fitt is not who she seems to be, either. Mystery enfolds the cast of characters, as they not only learn about artists and art, but about connections, loss, letting go, and beginning again. Art may imitate life; however, art is definitely life! To learn more about the book and meet the author, visit: www.MariannArts.biz
MediaArtHistories
Author: Oliver Grau
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780262311540
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780262311540
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 475
Book Description
Leonardo and the Last Supper
Author: Ross King
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0747599475
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Milan, 1496 and forty-four-year-old Leonardo da Vinci has a reputation for taking on commissions and failing to complete them. He is in a state of professional uncertainty and financial difficulty. For eighteen months he has been painting murals in both the Sforza Castle in Milan and the refectory of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie. The latter project will become the Last Supper, a complex mural that took a full three years to complete on a surface fifteen feet high by twenty feet wide. Not only had he never attempted a painting of such size, but he had no experience whatsoever in painting in the physically demanding medium of fresco.For more than five centuries the Last Supper has been an artistic, religious and cultural icon. The art historian Kenneth Clark has called it 'the keystone of European art', and for a century after its creation it was regarded as nothing less than a miraculous image. Even today, according to Clark, we regard the painting as 'more a work of nature than a work of man'. And yet there is a very human story behind this artistic 'miracle', which was created against the backdrop of momentous events both in Milan and in the life of Leonardo himself.In Leonardo and the Last Supper, Ross King tells the complete story of this creation of this mural: the adversities suffered by the artist during its execution; the experimental techniques he employed; the models for Christ and the Apostles that he used; and the numerous personalities involved - everyone from the Leonardo's young assistants to Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan who commissioned the work. Ross King's new book is both a record of Leonardo da Vinci's last five years in Milan and a 'biography' of one of the most famous works of art ever painted.
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0747599475
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Milan, 1496 and forty-four-year-old Leonardo da Vinci has a reputation for taking on commissions and failing to complete them. He is in a state of professional uncertainty and financial difficulty. For eighteen months he has been painting murals in both the Sforza Castle in Milan and the refectory of the convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie. The latter project will become the Last Supper, a complex mural that took a full three years to complete on a surface fifteen feet high by twenty feet wide. Not only had he never attempted a painting of such size, but he had no experience whatsoever in painting in the physically demanding medium of fresco.For more than five centuries the Last Supper has been an artistic, religious and cultural icon. The art historian Kenneth Clark has called it 'the keystone of European art', and for a century after its creation it was regarded as nothing less than a miraculous image. Even today, according to Clark, we regard the painting as 'more a work of nature than a work of man'. And yet there is a very human story behind this artistic 'miracle', which was created against the backdrop of momentous events both in Milan and in the life of Leonardo himself.In Leonardo and the Last Supper, Ross King tells the complete story of this creation of this mural: the adversities suffered by the artist during its execution; the experimental techniques he employed; the models for Christ and the Apostles that he used; and the numerous personalities involved - everyone from the Leonardo's young assistants to Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan who commissioned the work. Ross King's new book is both a record of Leonardo da Vinci's last five years in Milan and a 'biography' of one of the most famous works of art ever painted.
Titian's Touch
Author: Maria H. Loh
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 178914082X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
At the end of his long, prolific life, Titian was rumored to paint directly on the canvas with his bare hands. He would slide his fingers across bright ridges of oil paint, loosening the colors, blending, blurring, and then bringing them together again. With nothing more than the stroke of a thumb or the flick of a nail, Titian’s touch brought the world to life. The clinking of glasses, the clanging of swords, and the cry of a woman’s grief. The sensation of hair brushing up against naked flesh, the sudden blush of unplanned desire, and the dry taste of fear in a lost, shadowy place. Titian’s art, Maria H. Loh argues in this exquisitely illustrated book, was and is a synesthetic experience. To see is at once to hear, to smell, to taste, and to touch. But while Titian was fully attached to the world around him, he also held the universe in his hands. Like a magician, he could conjure appearances out of thin air. Like a philosopher, his exploration into the very nature of things channelled and challenged the controversial ideas of his day. But as a painter, he created the world anew. Dogs, babies, rubies, and pearls. Falcons, flowers, gloves, and stone. Shepherds, mothers, gods, and men. Paint, canvas, blood, sweat, and tears. In a series of close visual investigations, Loh guides us through the lush, vibrant world of Titian’s touch.
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 178914082X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
At the end of his long, prolific life, Titian was rumored to paint directly on the canvas with his bare hands. He would slide his fingers across bright ridges of oil paint, loosening the colors, blending, blurring, and then bringing them together again. With nothing more than the stroke of a thumb or the flick of a nail, Titian’s touch brought the world to life. The clinking of glasses, the clanging of swords, and the cry of a woman’s grief. The sensation of hair brushing up against naked flesh, the sudden blush of unplanned desire, and the dry taste of fear in a lost, shadowy place. Titian’s art, Maria H. Loh argues in this exquisitely illustrated book, was and is a synesthetic experience. To see is at once to hear, to smell, to taste, and to touch. But while Titian was fully attached to the world around him, he also held the universe in his hands. Like a magician, he could conjure appearances out of thin air. Like a philosopher, his exploration into the very nature of things channelled and challenged the controversial ideas of his day. But as a painter, he created the world anew. Dogs, babies, rubies, and pearls. Falcons, flowers, gloves, and stone. Shepherds, mothers, gods, and men. Paint, canvas, blood, sweat, and tears. In a series of close visual investigations, Loh guides us through the lush, vibrant world of Titian’s touch.
The Art of Success
Author: Miss Cassandra Gaisford
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780994131454
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Define Success On Your Own Terms. Overcome Seemingly Insurmountable Obstacles Being successful is not just about money. It's also about health, happiness, close relationships, doing something meaningful and enjoying life's journey. Self-doubt, fear of failure, the need for approval, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, perfectionism, overwhelm, feeling unsupported, financial worries and other increasingly difficult and seemingly insurmountable obstacles can stop you from achieving success. When you're experiencing these things, it can feel like you're failing and alone. But in truth, they are part of the success process, and every successful person, including Leonardo da Vinci experiences challenging setbacks too. Master the art of success. Be inspired by success stories of extraordinary artists like Leonardo da Vinci. Find your beauty spot and harness the transformational energy zone where creativity, science and commerce intersect. Amazon #1 bestselling author and success expert Cassandra Gaisford (BCA, Dip Psych) provides simple but powerful and easy to implement steps to achieve authentic success. Based on survey research, personal achievements and her professional expertise and success as an award-winning artist, best selling author and holistic psychologist, Gaisford answers the question: how to create a happier life and succeed more. In "The Art of Success: How Extraordinary Artists Can Help You Succeed in Business and Life," you'll learn: How to set and achieve exciting and audacious goals How to define success on your own terms, find your truth, gain your freedom and live an authentic life Why successful people like Leonardo work with passion and purpose How to identify your REAL priorities How to challenge and redefine the way you think about success How to overcome blocks, including fear-of failure, of success, of change, of criticism or imperfection-and shift ingrained, sabotaging beliefs by tapping into the realms where science meets spirituality How to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles, including lack of finances, procrastination and low self-esteem How to broaden your mind to a holistic perspective on achievement How to super-charge the confidence needed to make an inspired change How to empower and improve your business and personal life How to follow your passion and still pay the bills How to unravel Leonardo's secrets to success and crack the da Vinci code BONUS: Find Your Passion Workbook Think of "The Art of Success: How Extraordinary Artists Can Help You Succeed in Business and Life" as triumphing in the war of art... for yourself. If you're short on time but high on motivation, then this is the book that will cheerlead, support, encourage and inspire you to move you toward success. Master the eight principles of success including the importance of: Embracing the call for success Empowering your success Empowering your vision Empowering your spirit Empowering your mind Empowering your body Empowering your relationships Empowering your work Quit just existing, follow your dreams and start really succeeding! Quicken your spirit, pull back the covers of your soul and open the door to a more authentic and vital you. Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button above.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780994131454
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Define Success On Your Own Terms. Overcome Seemingly Insurmountable Obstacles Being successful is not just about money. It's also about health, happiness, close relationships, doing something meaningful and enjoying life's journey. Self-doubt, fear of failure, the need for approval, low self-esteem, lack of confidence, perfectionism, overwhelm, feeling unsupported, financial worries and other increasingly difficult and seemingly insurmountable obstacles can stop you from achieving success. When you're experiencing these things, it can feel like you're failing and alone. But in truth, they are part of the success process, and every successful person, including Leonardo da Vinci experiences challenging setbacks too. Master the art of success. Be inspired by success stories of extraordinary artists like Leonardo da Vinci. Find your beauty spot and harness the transformational energy zone where creativity, science and commerce intersect. Amazon #1 bestselling author and success expert Cassandra Gaisford (BCA, Dip Psych) provides simple but powerful and easy to implement steps to achieve authentic success. Based on survey research, personal achievements and her professional expertise and success as an award-winning artist, best selling author and holistic psychologist, Gaisford answers the question: how to create a happier life and succeed more. In "The Art of Success: How Extraordinary Artists Can Help You Succeed in Business and Life," you'll learn: How to set and achieve exciting and audacious goals How to define success on your own terms, find your truth, gain your freedom and live an authentic life Why successful people like Leonardo work with passion and purpose How to identify your REAL priorities How to challenge and redefine the way you think about success How to overcome blocks, including fear-of failure, of success, of change, of criticism or imperfection-and shift ingrained, sabotaging beliefs by tapping into the realms where science meets spirituality How to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles, including lack of finances, procrastination and low self-esteem How to broaden your mind to a holistic perspective on achievement How to super-charge the confidence needed to make an inspired change How to empower and improve your business and personal life How to follow your passion and still pay the bills How to unravel Leonardo's secrets to success and crack the da Vinci code BONUS: Find Your Passion Workbook Think of "The Art of Success: How Extraordinary Artists Can Help You Succeed in Business and Life" as triumphing in the war of art... for yourself. If you're short on time but high on motivation, then this is the book that will cheerlead, support, encourage and inspire you to move you toward success. Master the eight principles of success including the importance of: Embracing the call for success Empowering your success Empowering your vision Empowering your spirit Empowering your mind Empowering your body Empowering your relationships Empowering your work Quit just existing, follow your dreams and start really succeeding! Quicken your spirit, pull back the covers of your soul and open the door to a more authentic and vital you. Pick up your copy today by clicking the BUY NOW button above.
Leonardo's Anatomical Drawings
Author: Leonardo da Vinci
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486140660
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Da Vinci was able to produce remarkably accurate depictions of the "ideal" human figure. This exceptional collection reprints 59 sketches of the skeleton, skull, upper and lower extremities, embryos, and other subjects.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486140660
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 66
Book Description
Da Vinci was able to produce remarkably accurate depictions of the "ideal" human figure. This exceptional collection reprints 59 sketches of the skeleton, skull, upper and lower extremities, embryos, and other subjects.
Leonardo Da Vinci
Author: Stephen Farthing
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912520091
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) created many of the most beautiful and important drawings in the history of Western art. Many of these were anatomical and became the yardstick for the early study of the human body. From their unique perspectives as artist and scientist, brothers Stephen and Michael Farthing analyse Leonardo's drawings - which are concerned chiefly with the skeletal, cardiovascular, muscular and nervous systems - and discuss the impact they had on both art and medical understanding. Stephen Farthing has created a series of drawings in response to Leonardo, which are reproduced with commentary by Michael, who also provides a useful glossary of medical terminology. Together, they reveal how some of Leonardo's leaps of understanding were nothing short of revolutionary and, despite some misunderstandings, the accuracy of Leonardo's grasp. AUTHORS: Professor Stephen Farthing RA is a painter, teacher and writer on the history of art. Formerly Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sussex, Professor Michael Farthing is a distinguished physician and researcher. SELLING POINTS: * A new examination of Leonardo da Vinci's groundbreaking anatomical drawings * Two brothers - a painter and a doctor - discuss the artistic and scientific significance of Leonardo's drawings, which continue to entrance over 500 years after they were made 60 colour images
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781912520091
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) created many of the most beautiful and important drawings in the history of Western art. Many of these were anatomical and became the yardstick for the early study of the human body. From their unique perspectives as artist and scientist, brothers Stephen and Michael Farthing analyse Leonardo's drawings - which are concerned chiefly with the skeletal, cardiovascular, muscular and nervous systems - and discuss the impact they had on both art and medical understanding. Stephen Farthing has created a series of drawings in response to Leonardo, which are reproduced with commentary by Michael, who also provides a useful glossary of medical terminology. Together, they reveal how some of Leonardo's leaps of understanding were nothing short of revolutionary and, despite some misunderstandings, the accuracy of Leonardo's grasp. AUTHORS: Professor Stephen Farthing RA is a painter, teacher and writer on the history of art. Formerly Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sussex, Professor Michael Farthing is a distinguished physician and researcher. SELLING POINTS: * A new examination of Leonardo da Vinci's groundbreaking anatomical drawings * Two brothers - a painter and a doctor - discuss the artistic and scientific significance of Leonardo's drawings, which continue to entrance over 500 years after they were made 60 colour images
The Magic of Art
Author: Sharada Sivaram
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 9352067975
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
"Any art form, be it music, dance, painting or sculpture, has the capacity to uplift humans to a higher level of happiness, peace, tranquillity and even bliss. A software professional speaks of her journey with art, how art has been her companion and solace through the toughest times in life, and how she believes in its therapeutic effects on disturbed children and the ailing... Through the author’s narrative of her journeys to UK, USA, Europe and the Far East, the reader can feel transported to these far-away lands, and experience the cultural heritage they have jealously guarded and preserved through the terribly turbulent periods of their history. A sure treat for anyone interested in art, architecture and history... "
Publisher: Notion Press
ISBN: 9352067975
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 87
Book Description
"Any art form, be it music, dance, painting or sculpture, has the capacity to uplift humans to a higher level of happiness, peace, tranquillity and even bliss. A software professional speaks of her journey with art, how art has been her companion and solace through the toughest times in life, and how she believes in its therapeutic effects on disturbed children and the ailing... Through the author’s narrative of her journeys to UK, USA, Europe and the Far East, the reader can feel transported to these far-away lands, and experience the cultural heritage they have jealously guarded and preserved through the terribly turbulent periods of their history. A sure treat for anyone interested in art, architecture and history... "
The Science of Leonardo
Author: Fritjof Capra
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307472922
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Leonardo da Vinci's scientific explorations were virtually unknown during his lifetime, despite their extraordinarily wide range. He studied the flight patterns of birds to create some of the first human flying machines; designed military weapons and defenses; studied optics, hydraulics, and the workings of the human circulatory system; and created designs for rebuilding Milan, employing principles still used by city planners today. Perhaps most importantly, Leonardo pioneered an empirical, systematic approach to the observation of nature-what is known today as the scientific method.Drawing on over 6,000 pages of Leonardo's surviving notebooks, acclaimed scientist and bestselling author Fritjof Capra reveals Leonardo's artistic approach to scientific knowledge and his organic and ecological worldview. In this fascinating portrait of a thinker centuries ahead of his time, Leonardo singularly emerges as the unacknowledged “father of modern science.” From the Trade Paperback edition.
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0307472922
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Leonardo da Vinci's scientific explorations were virtually unknown during his lifetime, despite their extraordinarily wide range. He studied the flight patterns of birds to create some of the first human flying machines; designed military weapons and defenses; studied optics, hydraulics, and the workings of the human circulatory system; and created designs for rebuilding Milan, employing principles still used by city planners today. Perhaps most importantly, Leonardo pioneered an empirical, systematic approach to the observation of nature-what is known today as the scientific method.Drawing on over 6,000 pages of Leonardo's surviving notebooks, acclaimed scientist and bestselling author Fritjof Capra reveals Leonardo's artistic approach to scientific knowledge and his organic and ecological worldview. In this fascinating portrait of a thinker centuries ahead of his time, Leonardo singularly emerges as the unacknowledged “father of modern science.” From the Trade Paperback edition.