{"title":"Martin J. Kemp","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartin J. Kemp’s works delve deep into the world of art and its cultural reverberations, offering insightful perspectives on iconic figures and their enduring legacies. Readers can expect a thoughtful exploration of artistic genius, with a particular focus on the Renaissance and the intricate interplay between science and creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough measured scholarship and engaging narrative, Kemp brings to life the fascinating stories behind masterpieces and their makers. His books invite readers to appreciate the profound connections between art, history, and human experience, enriching anyone interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"living-with-leonardo-by-martin-j-kemp-9780500292693","title":"Living with Leonardo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKemp is a natural storyteller... This book leads you on a journey through the life, work and legacy of one of history's most intriguing figures.\u003c\/em\u003e The Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn an engaging personal narrative interwoven with historical research, Martin Kemp discusses a life spent immersed in the world of Leonardo, and his encounters with great and lesser academics, collectors and curators, devious dealers and unctuous auctioneers, major scholars and authors, pseudo-historians and fantasists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe shares how he has grappled with swelling legions of 'Leonardo loonies', walked on the eggshells of vested interests in academia and museums, and fended off fusillades of non-Leonardos, sometimes more than one a week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExamining the greatest masterpieces, from the Last \u003cem\u003eSupper\u003c\/em\u003e to \u003cem\u003eSalvator Mundi\u003c\/em\u003e, through the expert's eye, we learn first-hand of the thorny questions that surround attribution, the scientific analyses that support the experts' interpretations, and the continuing importance of connoisseurship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout, from the most scholarly interpretations to the popularity of Dan Brown's \u003cem\u003eDa Vinci Code\u003c\/em\u003e, we are reminded of Leonardo's unique genius and wonder at how an artist from 500 years ago continues to make such compelling posthumous demands on all those who engage with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47424871203052,"sku":"9780500292693","price":31.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500292693.jpg?v=1774768304"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/martin-j-kemp.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}