Questions About Leonardo da Vinci

by Walter Isaacson (Goodreads Author)

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Is it better to purchase a hard copy or to get the Kindle version? The reason I ask is that I don't like looking at illustrations and images on my Kindle.

Roger Stone Absolutely buy the book! It weighs four pounds and covers over 525 pages, many filled with excellent reproductions of Leonardo's work that simply don'…moreAbsolutely buy the book! It weighs four pounds and covers over 525 pages, many filled with excellent reproductions of Leonardo's work that simply don't come out on any e-book. Plus, you'll have the satisfaction of holding a high quality actual book in your hands. It's the difference between hand writing a letter and typing it on a keyboard.(less)

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Where do you download the image pdf if you purchased the audible addition? Thanks, j

Ananggadipa Raswanto You don't have to login IIRC, just go to the book page: https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoi... and click the link on the bottom of the summary: Down…moreYou don't have to login IIRC, just go to the book page: https://www.audible.com/pd/Bios-Memoi... and click the link on the bottom of the summary: Download the accompanying reference guide.

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Just went to the Art Institute of Chicago 3/27/2018 looking for something, anything by da Vinci. His name is prominently chiseled on the façade of the building. Only after much searching could not find one of his works. Other artist mentioned in the book I saw. Anyone remember seeing Leonardo da Vinci displayed at AIC?

Sharyle I believe the only Da Vinci in North America is the painting of Ginevra de Benci at the National Gallery in DC.

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If I have bought a Kindle version, and I need to view high quality images, how do i do it? Do I get an option to see it online?

Anne Green If you have a phone or tablet like an iPad with the Kindle app you might prefer to see the illustrations there. You can even zoom in which is sometime…moreIf you have a phone or tablet like an iPad with the Kindle app you might prefer to see the illustrations there. You can even zoom in which is sometimes useful. (less)

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are there lots of images? if i listen to it with the audiobook only, will i lose a lot of infos?

Michael Connolly There are many images in the book. I would recommend buying a hard cover as there are numerous long passages referring to particular paintings, drawin…moreThere are many images in the book. I would recommend buying a hard cover as there are numerous long passages referring to particular paintings, drawings, etc. It is very helpful to have the images as a point of reference.(less)

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