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2022 · 15740 — London: Arcturus Publishing. New. 2022. Hardcover. 1398820598 . B & W & Color; 6 1/2 x 9 2/4 x 3"; 478 pages; Slip cased set of 3 books NEW in shrinkwrap. Books are red cloth with gold lettering on spines. Each is illustrated with b/w and color pictures. GORGEOUS SET! ! Page total across the 3 volumes is 478. 'The renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci is a figure whose talents invite intrigue. These richly illustrated hardbacks dive deep into his life art and personal writings. Together they offer fascinating insight into his influences intellect and artistry accompanied by full-color & black and white examples of his artwork. • Leonardo Michelangelo & Raphael is adapted from Giorgio Vasari's Lives of the Painters Sculptors and Architects 1568. It focuses on the life of Leonardo da Vinci with a combination of biographical anecdote and critical scrutiny. Described as the 'first important book in art history' this 16th century classic remains a vivid and informative guide to the Leonardo da Vinci and Renaissance cultural life. • The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci is richly illustrated with more than 50 facsimile images from his notebooks and several of his most famous works of art including The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. These extracts cover topics as varied as painting anatomy the nature of flight the scientific method and the practical concerns of engineering. • Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Master presents a vast range of Leonardo's drawings that are testament to his accurate eye and unfailing hand. Artist and educator Barrington Barber explores why Leonardo believed the eye was the perfect instrument for absorbing the laws of nature and how readers can learn from his talents.' Overweight; 4 # . Arcturus Publishing hardcover