Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man - Softcover

Martin Clayton; Ron Philo

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9781905686834: Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Man

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ISBN 10: 1905686838 ISBN 13: 9781905686834

Publisher: Royal Collection Trust, 2013

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Paperback. Pub Date :2013-08-15 Language: English Publisher: Thames & Hudson Leonardo daVinci was not only one of the leading artists of the Renaissance. he was also one of the greatest anatomists ever to have lived He combined. to a. unique degree. manual skill in dissection. analytical skill in understanding the structures he uncovered. and artistic skill in recording his results. Leonardos campaign of human dissection carried out during 151011 was recorded on the pages of a manuscript now in the Print Room atWindsor Castle known as Anatomical Manuscript A.These are extensively annotated in Leonardos distinctive mirrorwriting. which is translated here for the first time on the page. so that the unfolding of his thoughts can be followed by both the specialist and the general reader.

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Leonardo daVinci was not only one of the leading artists of the Renaissance, he was also one of the greatest anatomists ever to have lived. He combined, to a unique degree, manual skill in dissection, analytical skill in understanding the structures he uncovered, and artistic skill in recording his results. Leonardo’s campaign of human dissection carried out during 1510–11 was recorded on the pages of a manuscript now in the Print Room atWindsor Castle known as Anatomical Manuscript A.These are extensively annotated in Leonardo’s distinctive ‘mirror–writing’, which is translated here for the first time ‘on the page’. so that the unfolding of his thoughts can be followed by both the specialist and the general reader.

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"This book...is engaging and exquisite and holds great appeal to the general reader." Library Journal

"A valuable reference . . . Recommended." Choice

"This book...is engaging and exquisite and holds great appeal to the general reader."--Library Journal

"A valuable reference . . . Recommended."--Choice

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