Da Vinci's ghost : genius, obsession, and how Leonardo created the world in his own image / Toby Lester.

Author: Lester, Toby.

Edition Statement:1st Free press hardcover ed.

Imprint:New York : Free Press, 2012.

Descriptionxv, 275 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.

Note:Prologue. 1490 -- Body of empire -- Microcosm -- Master Leonardo -- Milan -- The artist-engineer -- Master builders -- Body and soul -- Portrait of the artist -- Epilogue. Afterlife.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-254) and index.

Note:Journalist and storyteller Toby Lester brings Vitruvian Man to life, resurrecting the ghost of an unknown Leonardo. Populated by a colorful cast of characters, including Brunelleschi of the famous Dome, "Da Vinci's Ghost" opens up a surprising window onto the artist and philosopher himself and the tumultuous intellectual and cultural transformations he bridged.

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