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Leonardo. The Complete Drawings
25Availability: In StockFrom anatomical studies to architectural plans, complex engineering designs to pudgy infant portraits: discover the delicate finesse of one of the most talented minds, and hands, in history. This Bibliotheca Universalis edition presents more than 600 of Leonardo da Vinci’s masterful drawings.
Hardcover, 5.5 x 7.7 in., 2.53 lb, 768 pages
“Fantastic… a ‘home museum’ of a kind that does not exist for many other artists. Even the smallest drawing is reproduced in outstanding quality…”
Leonardo. The Complete Drawings
25Da Vinci's complete drawings
The genius of the quintessential Renaissance man
One of the most accomplished human beings who ever lived, Leonardo da Vinci remains the quintessential Renaissance genius. Creator of the world’s most famous paintings, this scientist, artist, philosopher, inventor, builder, and mechanic epitomized the great flowering of human consciousness that marks his era.
As part of our Bibliotheca Universalis series, Leonardo da Vinci – The Graphic Work features top-quality reproductions of 663 of Leonardo’s drawings, more than half of which reside in the Royal Collection of Windsor Castle. From anatomical studies to architectural plans, from complex engineering designs to pudgy infant portraits, delve in and delight in the delicate finesse of one of the most talented minds, and hands, in history.
As part of our Bibliotheca Universalis series, Leonardo da Vinci – The Graphic Work features top-quality reproductions of 663 of Leonardo’s drawings, more than half of which reside in the Royal Collection of Windsor Castle. From anatomical studies to architectural plans, from complex engineering designs to pudgy infant portraits, delve in and delight in the delicate finesse of one of the most talented minds, and hands, in history.
The authors
Frank Zöllner wrote his doctoral thesis on motifs originating from Antiquity in the history of art and architecture of the Medieval and Renaissance periods (1987). He is also the author of a postdoctoral treatise on motion and expression in the art of Leonardo da Vinci, published in 2010. He has published numerous works on Renaissance art and art theory, and on 20th-century art. Since 1996 he has been Professor of Medieval and Modern Art at the University of Leipzig. For TASCHEN he has authored the XL monographs on Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.
Johannes Nathan studied art history at New York University and the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1995 with a dissertation on the working methods of Leonardo da Vinci. He is the author of numerous art publications, director of Nathan Fine Art (Berlin and Zürich) and teaches art history at the Technische Universität, Berlin.
Leonardo. The Complete Drawings
Hardcover, 14 x 19.5 cm, 1.15 kg, 768 pagesISBN 978-3-8365-5439-8
Edition: SpanishISBN 978-3-8365-5440-4
Edition: FrenchISBN 978-3-8365-5441-1
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Leonardo da Vinci - Albrecht Dürer: Meisterwerke der Renaissance auf farbigem Papier
Albertina, Vienna, Austria
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November 6, 2021
Indescrivibile.Complete collection
October 29, 2021
This book has a complete revision of Da Vinci's research using original photos, so it's easy to follow Leonardo's contributions. Totally recommendedLeonardo. Todos los dibujos
October 28, 2021
Excelente calidad. La presentación magnifica y los dibujos de excelente calidad. Una gozada de libroFantastic!
October 27, 2021
It has very good reproductions of Leonardo drawings!For all Leonardo's huge fans
October 27, 2021
I have been a huge fan of Leonardo's work since I was a child. I was looking for a book with all his drawings for a long time, and buying this Taschen edition finally gave the opportunity to fully appreciate Leonardo's art.