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Leonardo da Vinci is the Italian master who painted the Last Supper and the Mona Lisa, world famous images that have become part of contemporary Western iconography. This special volume tells the story of this extraordinary artist's life work. Detailed timelines throughout the book place da Vinci's biography and his major works into historical context. Vivid reproductions and insightful critiques add immeasurably to one's appreciation of each work. This is a delightful little book that captures the work of a great artist.

The full range of Leonardo's genius is revealed in this elegant book, which reproduces for the first time many unfamiliar drawings from the masters hand as well as more widely known works.Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was arguably the greatest draftsman in the history of Western art. Best known as a painter, he also excelled as sculptor, architect, musician, anatomist, botanist, engineer, geologist, and mapmaker. But since he completed few of his projects, most of his work is known to us only through his drawings and notes. This selection of 100 sheets from the collection at Windsor Castle are presented in five sections covering major periods of Leonardo's life. Included in Martin Clayton's authoritative text is a discussion of the master's drawing materials, the development of his style, and the types and functions of his drawings.