Leonardo da Vinci
(CD Book)

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Molina, Alfred, narrator.
Edition
Unabridged.
Physical Desc
14 sound discs (approximately 17 hours) digital, CD audio ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Adult Audiobook / NONFICTION
A 709.2 / ISAAC, W / leonardo
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CD Book
Edition
Unabridged.
Language
English

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Participants/Performers
Read by Alfred Molina and the author.
Description
Leonardo da Vinci created the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and engineering. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history's most creative genius. Walter Isaacson brings Leonardo da Vinci to life, showing why people have much to learn from him. His combination of science, art, technology, and imagination remains an enduring recipe for creativity.
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"He was history's most creative genius. What secrets can he teach us? The author of the acclaimed bestsellers Steve Jobs, Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography. Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo's astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. He shows how Leonardo's genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy. He produced the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and technology. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history's most creative genius"--

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Isaacson, W., & Molina, A. Leonardo da Vinci (Unabridged.).

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Isaacson, Walter and Alfred, Molina. Leonardo Da Vinci. .

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Isaacson, Walter and Alfred, Molina. Leonardo Da Vinci .

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Isaacson, Walter,, and Alfred Molina. Leonardo Da Vinci Unabridged.,

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