false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255988144m/2963054.jpg 2963054 1 A veritable rock star in the book world some five centuries after his birth, Leonardo Da Vinci is a man for the ages. Millions of readers hungrily ponder the mysteries behind his sketch-filled notebooks, radical inventions, and enigmatic paintings. This stunning book, like no other on the market, explores the master&#8217;s insights and synthesizes his relationship with art and science in a magnificently illustrated and informative style. Every page resonates with Leonardo&#8217;s genius, demonstrated by his own art and writings as well as modern diagrams and workable re-creations of his inventions. <br><br>Physicist and artist Bulent Atalay, author of <i>Math and the Mona Lisa,</i> deftly explains Leonardo&#8217;s interest in topics ranging from architecture to botany to philosophy. Engaging prose and splendid images point up the science and mathematics underlying Leonardo&#8217;s genius, showing how attention to proportions, patterns, shapes, and symmetries informed his art. The story flows chronologically, with quotations revealing the near-magical thoughts of a man who just before his death asked God&#8217;s forgiveness for "not using all the resources of my spirit and art." <br><br>The author&#8217;s active speaking engagements and previous success with <i>Math and the Mona Lisa</i> ensure strong sales and ongoing support for <i>Leonardo&#8217;s Universe.</i> With lavish illustrations and thrilling revelations, this beautiful book will appeal to the vast audience of Leonardo fans created by <i>The Da Vinci Code</i>&#151;and will stand as an important resource long after other titles have fallen off the bestseller list. 2992567 6 1 2008 Leonardo's Universe: The Renaissance World of Leonardo DaVinci total:4|5:2|4:1|3:1| 4 17 11 1 5 0 false false Sun Jun 07 19:09:14 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 07 18:11:58 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 07 19:09:14 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sat Nov 07 21:03:46 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 07 20:59:58 -0800 2009 Sat Nov 07 21:03:46 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Wed Jul 29 13:01:43 -0700 2009 Wed Jul 29 13:01:43 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Fri Apr 24 22:01:05 -0700 2009 Fri Apr 24 22:01:05 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Wed Apr 08 11:45:11 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 08 11:45:11 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Wed Apr 01 13:35:02 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 12:29:40 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 01 13:35:02 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Mar 19 11:01:00 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 01 18:27:34 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Mar 15 05:52:37 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 15 05:52:37 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Feb 23 08:37:23 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 23 08:37:23 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Oct 02 11:56:45 -0700 2008 Thu Oct 02 11:56:45 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Apr 17 01:48:31 -0700 2008 Thu Apr 17 04:58:46 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2963054