The Resource Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image, Toby Lester
Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image, Toby Lester
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The item Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image, Toby Lester represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in San Mateo County Libraries.
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- Summary
- Journalist and storyteller Toby Lester brings Vitruvian Man to life, resurrecting the ghost of an unknown Leonardo. Populated by a colorful cast of characters, including Brunelleschi of the famous Dome, "Da Vinci's Ghost" opens up a surprising window onto the artist and philosopher himself and the tumultuous intellectual and cultural transformations he bridged
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st Free press hardcover ed.
- Extent
- xv, 275 p., [8] p. of plates
- Contents
-
- Prologue. 1490
- Body of empire
- Microcosm
- Master Leonardo
- Milan
- The artist-engineer
- Master builders
- Body and soul
- Portrait of the artist
- Epilogue. Afterlife
- Isbn
- 9781439189238
- Label
- Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image
- Title
- Da Vinci's ghost
- Title remainder
- genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image
- Statement of responsibility
- Toby Lester
- Title variation
- Genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Journalist and storyteller Toby Lester brings Vitruvian Man to life, resurrecting the ghost of an unknown Leonardo. Populated by a colorful cast of characters, including Brunelleschi of the famous Dome, "Da Vinci's Ghost" opens up a surprising window onto the artist and philosopher himself and the tumultuous intellectual and cultural transformations he bridged
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- Dewey number
- 741.092
- Illustrations
-
- illustrations
- plates
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- NC257.L4
- LC item number
- A78 2012
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Label
- Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image, Toby Lester
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index
- Contents
- Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master Leonardo -- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife
- Control code
- ocn739647042
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 1st Free press hardcover ed.
- Extent
- xv, 275 p., [8] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9781439189238
- Lccn
- 2011027966
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)739647042
- Label
- Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image, Toby Lester
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index
- Contents
- Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master Leonardo -- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife
- Control code
- ocn739647042
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Edition
- 1st Free press hardcover ed.
- Extent
- xv, 275 p., [8] p. of plates
- Isbn
- 9781439189238
- Lccn
- 2011027966
- Other physical details
- ill. (some col.)
- System control number
- (OCoLC)739647042
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