Product Description(Amazon.com)
The Eye on Art series is intended to assist readers in understanding the various roles of art in society; each volume offers an in-depth exploration of a major artistic movement, medium, figure, or profession.; This biography of Renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci provides details of his personal life along with a close examination of his contributions to the world of fine art.; The creative impulse is an ancient and enduring feature of human expression. Art serves many purposes: to beautify, record, reflect, enlighten, and celebrate our existence.
Publisher: Lucent Books; 1 edition (March 5, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1420507354
ISBN-13: 978-1420507355
MY THOUGHTS: I've always been fascinated by artists. How they think, the process they go through to get what's in their head to a frame. Even though this book is only 139 pages, it's crammed with lots of info about Leonardo Da Vinci. His most famous painting if of course The Mona Lisa. But he's also know for all the early inventions he done. Also his complicated drawings of the human body. I give this book 5....
This book is for 2 of my reading challenges......
Outdo Yourself Challenge
Strolling Through Non-Fiction/Good Reads/Wacky Challenges
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