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By: Leonardo da Vinci
The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci is a fascinating collection of writings and drawings by one of history’s greatest inventors and artists. Spanning a wide range of topics, from anatomy and botany to mechanics and architecture, these notebooks offer a unique insight into the mind of a true Renaissance man.
Leonardo’s meticulous observations and detailed sketches demonstrate his insatiable curiosity and keen powers of observation. His ability to blend art and science is evident in every page, as he explores the natural world with a creativity and precision that is still awe-inspiring today.
While the sheer scope of Leonardo’s interests can be overwhelming at times, the beauty and complexity of his work make it a rewarding read. Whether you are a fan of art, science, history, or simply curious about the mind of a genius, The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of one of history’s most influential figures.
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The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci
PREFACE
A singular fatality has ruled the destiny of nearly all the most famous of Leonardo da Vinci’s works. Two of the three most important were never completed, obstacles having arisen during his life-time, which obliged him to leave them unfinished; namely the Sforza Monument and the Wall-painting of the Battle of Anghiari, while the third–the picture of the Last Supper at Milan–has suffered irremediable injury from decay and the repeated restorations to which it was recklessly subjected during the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries. Nevertheless, no other picture of the Renaissance has become so wellknown and popular through copies of every description. Vasari says, and rightly, in his Life of Leonardo, that he laboured much more by his word than in fact or by deed, and the biographer evidently had in his mind the numerous works in Manuscript which have been preserved t
