This captivating book provides the reader with a unique insight into the life and work of one of history's most intriguing figures. All of Leonardo Da Vinci's work is presented in this compact volume - from his paintings and frescos, to detailed reproductions of his remarkable encrypted notebooks. As well as featuring each individual artwork, sections of each are shown in isolation to reveal incredible details - for example, the different levels of perspective between the background sections of the "Mona Lisa", and the disembodied hand in "The Last Supper". 640 pages of colour artworks and photographs of Da Vinci's original notebooks, accompanied by fascinating biographical and historical details are here.

Table of Contents

Introduction; 1 Da Vinci's Life; 2 The Art; 3 The Designs; 4 The Collections; 5 The Manuscripts; Bibliography.

About the Author

Leonardo Da Vinci is renowned for his many talents - a prodigious artist, he was also a prolific inventor and keen scientist. Ahead of his time by centuries, da Vinci produced mechanical designs for submarines, flying machines and tanks in numerous manuscripts which are now sold for up to $30 million.