Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson
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Web ID: 6560011Wish I read sooner.
As I have read biographies about Leonardo Da Vinci before, so Walter Isaacson's biography sat unread for months. I wished I hadn't waited. Isaacson gives the reader a real feeling for the genius of Da Vinci. Isaacson did his research. The reader sees the complexities of Da Vinci. His status as the love child between his father and his father's mistress, Da Vinci's relationships with younger men, and Da Vinci's flamboyant lifestyle in general. Isaacson also dispels some myths (e.g., Da Vinci did not sketch the design for a helicopter but did design a machine for theatrical set use). There is, of course, much about Da Vinci's art. Even those like me who don't know a Monet from a Manet will find the discussion about brushstrokes, etc., interesting. Without hesitation, Walter Isaacson's Leonardo Da Vinci deserves five stars.
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Great book!
I so enjoyed this book that I have given it as gifts to many people. It was a real written and the depth of information was imperative to the complete picture of Da Vinci.
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