This is Leonardo da Vinci
Category: Books,Arts & Photography,History & Criticism
This is Leonardo da Vinci Details
From School Library Journal Gr 7–10—This title mixes Christoforou's beautiful pencil illustrations among reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci's most famous works. Within these images are also brief descriptions of da Vinci's life, from his beginnings as an illegitimate child to his apprenticeship with Andrea del Verrocchio, a highly respected artist in 16th-century Florence. Through this experience with Verrocchio, da Vinci was commissioned for many projects and was able to prove himself on the art scene with this unique talent. It is interesting to note that owing to da Vinci's upbringing with his grandfather, a notary, he was an exceptional notetaker. This title pieces together much of the master's life through his notes and rough sketches of projects. Limited descriptions of various aspects of the artist's life are accompanied by full-page illustrations with captions or asides in a difficult-to-read font. The short passages also include advanced vocabulary words. VERDICT A brief but creative portrait of Leonardo da Vinci. An additional purchase for teen libraries where art biographies are popular.—Jessica Lorentz Smith, Bend Senior High School, OR Read more About the Author Christina Christoforou is a London-based illustrator and artist. She has produced work for The New York Times, Penguin Publishing, and The National Theatre of Greece, and has worked as a lecturer in communication design. Previous publications include Whose Hair? (2010) and This is Bacon (2013).Joost Keizer is Assistant Professor of Art History and Director of Curatorial Studies at Groningen University in the Netherlands. He has published on various artists, including Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Albrecht Dürer, and Piero della Francesca. Read more
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