{"title":"Leonardo da Vinci","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the insightful writings and sketches of \u003cstrong\u003eLeonardo da Vinci\u003c\/strong\u003e, a master of creativity and observation. This collection delves into his notebooks, revealing his thoughts on art, science, and the natural world through detailed drawings and reflective notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers fascinated by \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, these works offer a unique window into the mind of an extraordinary thinker, blending creativity with scientific inquiry in a timeless dialogue of knowledge and inspiration.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"leonardos-notebooks-by-h-anna-suh-9781579129460","title":"Leonardo's Notebooks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeonardo da Vinci - artist, inventor, and prototypical Renaissance man - is a perennial source of fascination because of his astonishing intellect and boundless curiosity about the natural and man-made world. During his life, he created numerous works of art and kept voluminous notebooks that detailed his artistic and intellectual pursuits. The collection of writings and art in this magnificent book are drawn from his notebooks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book organises his wide range of interests into subjects such as human figures, light and shade, perspective and visual perception, anatomy, botany and landscape, geography, the physical sciences and astronomy, architecture, sculpture, and inventions. Nearly every piece of writing throughout the book is keyed to the piece of artwork it describes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe writing and art is selected by art historian H. Anna Suh, who provides fascinating commentary and insight into the material, making \u003cem\u003eLeonardo's Notebooks\u003c\/em\u003e an exquisite single-volume compendium celebrating his enduring genius.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424609550572,"sku":"9781579129460","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781579129460.jpg?v=1774768360"},{"product_id":"notebooks-by-leonardo-da-vinci-9780199299027","title":"Notebooks","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStudy me reader, if you find delight in me...Come, O men, to see the miracles that such studies will disclose in nature.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost of what we know about Leonardo da Vinci, we know because of his notebooks. Some 6,000 sheets of notes and drawings survive, which represent perhaps one-fifth of what he actually produced. In them, he recorded everything that interested him in the world around him, and his study of how things work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith an artist's eye and a scientist's curiosity, he studied the movement of water and the formation of rocks, the nature of flight and optics, anatomy, architecture, sculpture, and painting. He jotted down fables and letters and developed his belief in the sublime unity of nature and man. Through his notebooks, we can gain an insight into Leonardo's thoughts, and his approach to work and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis selection offers a cross-section of his writings, organised around coherent themes. Fully updated, this new edition includes some 70 line drawings and a Preface by Martin Kemp, one of the world's leading authorities on Leonardo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES:\u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years, Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47647951225068,"sku":"9780199299027","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780199299027-notebooks.jpg?v=1779246350"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/leonardo-da-vinci.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}