Bibliograph

Leonardo da Vinci, the greatest inventor, Nicolas Brasch

Type

Label

Leonardo da Vinci, the greatest inventor, Nicolas Brasch

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Leonardo da Vinci

Oclc number

825399003

Responsibility statement

Nicolas Brasch

Series statement

Discovery education. Discoveries and inventions

Sub title

the greatest inventor

Summary

Leonardo da Vinci is remembered as a painter, an inventor, a scientist, an engineer, and an architect. This book examines his many contributions to the intellectual climate of the Renaissance in Italy while also tracing his legacy in inventions of the modern era, including the helicopter and military tank. Beautiful reproductions of his drawings and paintings accompany clear, engaging text, while sidebars offer additional context for curious readers

Table Of Contents

Who was Leonardo? -- Young Leonardo -- Machines of war -- Dreams of flight -- Perspective and proportion -- Anatomy -- Mona Lisa -- The Last Supper -- Last years -- You decide -- How to send a secret mirror message? -- Leonardo's ideas -- Look into the future -- Glossary

Target audience

juvenile

Classification