Leonardo da Vinci and his Universe

The genius of the Renaissance, the great scientist and inventor, master of psychological painting and analytical drawing by Leonardo da Vinci sought to understand the essence of the phenomena of the universe, to show the invisible. And although he died 500 years ago, his personality was still covered with a halo of myths and legends.

Alessandro Vutszozo, an expert of world level, the largest expert on Leonardo"s work, helps to see his work in a new way. Analyzing the manuscripts, drawings and documents created by the great Italian artist, the author represents the main stages of the master’s life and shows their influence on his artistic, scientific and technical research. Da Vinci appears before us as a creator and a researcher who does not know the restrictions in his attempts to “convey the harmony of all the proportions of nature” through art.

This book from the new series “Biography of Art” gives a comprehensive overview of the artist’s heritage - from “worshiping the Magi” to “Jaconda”, and also includes the work of his students and followers, sketches, notes, letters, maps, engineering and architectural projects Da Vinci. These are more than two hundred illustrations.

From the author
“Everything that exists in the universe - real or imaginary - is in the plans of the artist, and then in his hands. They are so skillful that one single look can convey the harmony of all the proportions of nature. ”

Leonardo is an absolute innovator, completely free in creativity, which has reached incredible visual power. Therefore, his works are always relevant and do not depend on interpretations. Each viewer sees in them something of his own and makes his own idea of ​​the Da Vinci universe.

For Leonardo Painting - this is overcoming restrictions, the search for the Absolute, the embodiment of experience in universal art.

For whom this book
For admirers of the work of Leonardo da Vinci, who want to learn more about the masterpieces and life of a genius.

For those interested in art