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.
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...
- "1452年4月15日，达·芬奇出生在离佛罗伦萨不远的芬奇镇。1550年，传记作家乔尔乔·瓦萨里（Giorgio Vasari，1511—1574）首次出版了《艺苑名人传》，讲述了天才少年达·芬奇的故事。瓦萨里以其典型的轶事风格描述了达·芬奇职业生涯的开端：达·芬奇的父亲塞尔·皮耶罗（Ser Piero）“有一天把达·芬奇的一些素描带到好友安德烈·德尔·韦罗基奥（Andrea del Verrocchio，1435—1488）那儿，恳请好友判断一下达·芬奇学习绘画是否有前途。 安德烈发现达·芬奇很有艺术天分，对此惊讶不已，因此力劝皮耶罗送达·芬奇去专门研习绘画。于是，皮耶罗安排达·芬奇进入安德烈"
- "1482年底或1483年初，达芬奇为何会在自己大约30岁的时候决定离开佛罗伦萨，在米兰重新开始呢？人们一直没有破解这个谜团。或许最重要的是，米兰可以给他提供更好的职业前景。 作为伦巴第的首府，米兰拥有12.5万人口，比佛罗伦萨的4.1万人口要多得多。单单是米兰重要的经济地位，就足以让人觉得，在米兰斯福尔扎家族（Sforza family）的宫廷里比在佛罗伦萨更有希望获得工作的委托。在米兰，达·芬奇大胆地申请了两个不同领域的高薪工作，而不单单是只是绘画。他不仅提出为弗朗切斯科·斯福尔扎（Francesco Sforza，1401—1466；参见本书第四章）建造一座骑马纪念像，而且还承诺提供工程"
- "《切奇利娅・加莱拉尼肖像（抱银貂的女子）》，1489/1490年 胡桃木板油画，55厘米×40.5厘米 克拉科夫国家博物馆，恰尔托雷斯基藏品，编号Inv.134"
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The Notebooks of Leonardo Da Vinci - Complete
Notebooks
Aeroporto Internazionale Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci: 1452-1519
How to Think Like Leonardo DA Vinci