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Each and every one of the works known to have been painted by Leonardo da Vinci is presented in this definitive volume by the man who has probably studied the artist in greater depth than any other man alive. The paintings are analysed in depth and close-ups of important detail offer extraordinary insights. Marani even lets us peer beneath the surface of paintings to see what x-rays have revealed about the revisions that took place before the artist was satisfied with his work.
The sketches leading up to each work are also included, so that one
gradually becomes familiar with Da Vinci's approach to his subjects.
With frescoes revealed in all their glory in double foldouts, impeccable colour plates and the most comprehensive footnotes and bibliography possible, this
eminently readable and extravagantly presented collection is a delight to the senses.
Leonardo Da Vinci: The Complete Paintings will bring great pleasure to anyone even remotely interested in art in general and Leonardo da Vinci's art in particular.
If you have only space enough for one book on Leonardo
da Vinci on your bookshelf, this is the definitive work to have!
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