Math And the Mona Lisa: The Art And Science of Leonardo Da Vinci - Softcover

Atalay, Bulent

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0060851198 ISBN 13: 9780060851194

Publisher: Perennial, 2006

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub the Date: February. 2006 Pages: 336 in Publisher by: HarperCollins Publishers of The Nature of Genius the Leonardo da Vinci was one of history's true geniuses. equally illiant as an artist. scientist. and mathematician. Readers of of The Da Vinci Code were given a glimpse of the mysterious connections between math. science. and Leonardo's art. Math and the Mona Lisa picks up where The Da Vinci Code left off. illuminating Leonardo's life and work to uncover connections that. until now. have been known only to scholars. Following Leonardo's own unique model. Atalay searches for the internal dynamics of art and science. revealing to us the deep unity of the two cultures. He provides a oad overview of the development of science from the dawn of civilization to today's quantum mechanics. From this base of information. Atalay offers a fascinating view into Leonardo'...

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The genius of one of the greatest artists in history is explained in an analysis of the art and science contained within his work, such as his usage of the "golden ratio," the mathematical concept key to understanding the link between art and nature. Reprint. 30,000 first printing.

Review:

The broad sweep of Professor Atalay's brilliant mind brings us an approach to understanding the Vincian genius that is so insightful, so original, and so well-reasoned that it immediately becomes an essential volume in the canon of Leonardiana. I read this monumental achievement in awe of the author's perceptions. Sherwin Nuland, author of "Leonardo da Vinci" and winner of the 1994 National Book Award for "How We Die."
A masterful examination of the differences and similarities in the sciences and the arts, as embodied by that genius of both fields: Leonardo da Vinci. Professor Bulent Atalay has penetrated Leonardo's mind, in a way that is both highly readable and very informative. Jamie Wyeth
Bulent Atalay takes us on a delightful romp through millenia and across continents, bringing together art, architecture, science, and mathematics under the umbrella of Leonardo's genius. His writing is informed by his artist's eye for beauty, his historian's appreciation of context, and his scientist's love of order and symmetry. I read Atalay's description of Leonardo's "The Last Supper" not long after having visited the masterpiece in Milan, for the first time since its restoration. His words added an unexpected poignancy to that sublime experience. Leonardo is the prototype for the renaissance man artist, architect, philosopher, scientist, writer. There are few like him today, but Atalay is indeed a modern renaissance man, and he invites us to tap the power of synthesis that is Leonardo's model. William D. Phillips, winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics."

"The broad sweep of Professor Atalay's brilliant mind brings us an approach to understanding the Vincian genius that is so insightful, so original, and so well-reasoned that it immediately becomes an essential volume in the canon of Leonardiana. I read this monumental achievement in awe of the author's perceptions."--Sherwin Nuland, author of Leonardo da Vinci and winner of the 1994 National Book Award for How We Die.

"A masterful examination of the differences and similarities in the sciences and the arts, as embodied by that genius of both fields: Leonardo da Vinci. Professor Bulent Atalay has penetrated Leonardo's mind, in a way that is both highly readable and very informative."--Jamie Wyeth

"Bulent Atalay takes us on a delightful romp through millenia and across continents, bringing together art, architecture, science, and mathematics under the umbrella of Leonardo's genius. His writing is informed by his artist's eye for beauty, his historian's appreciation of context, and his scientist's love of order and symmetry. I read Atalay's description of Leonardo's The Last Supper not long after having visited the masterpiece in Milan, for the first time since its restoration. His words added an unexpected poignancy to that sublime experience. Leonardo is the prototype for the renaissance man--artist, architect, philosopher, scientist, writer. There are few like him today, but Atalay is indeed a modern renaissance man, and he invites us to tap the power of synthesis that is Leonardo's model."--William D. Phillips, winner of the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perennial
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0060851198
• ISBN 13: 9780060851194
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 314