Leonardo: The Universal Man

by Alessandra Fregolent

Leonardo da Vinci’s multi-faceted genius is brought to life in this richly illustrated account of his entire career. Leonardo da Vinci comes immediately to mind with any mention of the term "Renaissance Man." He is one of the great geniuses of Western civilization, achieving remarkable successes as a painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scholar of many sciences, civil and military engineer, and designer of machines that anticipated inventions hundreds of years in the future. Celebrate the genius of Leonardo with this beautifully illustrated account of his life, detailing the many accomplishments of one of the greatest thinkers the world has ever known.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

144 pages, Hardcover

First published February 2, 2005

Reviews

[Bree Richards · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leonardo, the universal man is a well written informative biography on the life of this important historical figure. The chronological format in which is it written helps the reader to put Leonardo da Vinci’s life in historical context. The author, Fregolent, includes many illustrations to compliment the text; she is also very comprehensive in the scope of the art work, architectural representations, sketches, and designs included. Da Vinci is known as the universal man because of his wide reaching impact on art, philosophical thought, and architecture. The only criticism with this book is the two- column format in which it is printed. This layout can make some of the pages appear visually confusing. However, Leonardo, the universal man, is a useful resource for anyone wishing to know more about the man who painted the Mona Lisa.