Leonardo, beautiful dreamer

Famous in his time as a painter, prankster, and philosopher, Leonardo da Vinci was also a musician, sculptor, and engineer for dukes, popes, and kings. What remains of his work-from futuristic designs and scientific inquiry to artwork of ethereal beauty-reveals the ambitious, unpredictable brilliance of a visionary, and a timeless dreamer.

First sentence: "This writing in detail about the kites seems to be my destiny, for among my earliest childhood memories, it seemed to me that, as I lay in my cradle, a kite flew down and opened my mouth with its tail, and struck me several times with its tail inside my lips."

Year

2003

Language

English

Publisher

Dutton Juvenile

Editions

3

Pages

40

ISBN

9780525470335

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