{"product_id":"leonardos-paradox-by-joost-m-keizer-9781789140699","title":"Leonardo’s Paradox","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeonardo’s Paradox\u003c\/em\u003e by Joost M. Keizer explores the intriguing complexities of Leonardo da Vinci, one of the preeminent figures of the Italian Renaissance. Famous for his artistic genius, Leonardo was also one of the most paradoxical figures of his time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLeonardo spent an incredible amount of time writing notebooks—perhaps even more time than he ever held a brush. Yet, paradoxically, he was Renaissance culture's most fervent critic of the word. His critiques of writing came from an expert's perspective; his love for painting maintained a constant presence in the back of his brilliant mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this publication, Keizer argues that the comparison between word and image was a significant driving force in Leonardo's thought process. The paradoxes that defined Leonardo's ideas and practices also reflected Renaissance culture's key assumptions about culture and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book delves into several fascinating concepts: the aesthetic of script, the notion that painting could lead one back to nature, the emergence of image meanings through comparison with words, and the distinctive temporal experiences between image-making and writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596761350380,"sku":"9781789140699","price":79.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/633960f81398a57134d7c996a7c81c44.jpg?v=1777956403","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/leonardos-paradox-by-joost-m-keizer-9781789140699","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}