First Influence Art Treasury -- A Thousand Years, One Person (Leonardo da Vinci)

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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), the perfect representative of the Italian Renaissance. He was not only a painter but also a sculptor, poet, musician, architect, mechanical technician, mathematician, and scientist, known as a "prodigious talent." His legacy includes only 12 masterpieces. The mysterious smile of the woman in Mona Lisa leaves one pondering endlessly; The Last Supper is depicted with every stroke, bringing the characters' psychology to life.
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was a painter of the Italian Renaissance and one of the most outstanding figures of the European Renaissance. He was a profound thinker, a knowledgeable and versatile artist, a scientific giant, a great philosopher, a poet, a musician, an engineer, and an inventor. He made significant contributions in almost every field. Later scholars called him the "perfect representative of the Renaissance," a "leading scholar," and a "prodigious talent." All, and more, of the praise he received was well-deserved. This art book features Leonardo da Vinci's masterpieces, each accompanied by information such as the author's name, subject matter, creation date, material, dimensions, technique, collector, and influence index, making it invaluable. The book is beautifully designed and written, with an introductory section titled "Getting Closer to Western Painting" that provides readers with knowledge about Chinese painting, including its art, appreciation, and collection, as well as how to use this book.