Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci
Walter Isaacson
Austen Allred
What genius is really made up of, and how to recreate some semblance of it. - Austen Allred
Mukesh Ambani
I am reading this great book [...]. He is my favorite author. - Mukesh Ambani
Kanye West
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Bill Gates
Sheds light on every facet of [Leonardo da Vinci]’s life. - Bill Gates
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Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci

Walter Isaacson
Walter Isaacson
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Walter Isaacson
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In "Leonardo da Vinci," Walter Isaacson delves deep into the mind of the ultimate Renaissance man, uncovering the intricate web of art and science that defines Leonardo's legacy. Through an exhaustive examination of Leonardo's own notebooks, filled with sketches, scientific diagrams, and musings, Isaacson paints a vivid portrait of a figure whose curiosity knew no bounds. From the ethereal beauty of the Mona Lisa to the groundbreaking anatomical studies that far surpassed the knowledge of his time, Leonardo's work is presented not just as the output of a gifted artist, but as the culmination of an incessantly inquisitive mind that viewed the world in a way no one else did. Isaacson's narrative is a testament to the idea that the most profound creativity arises at the intersection of disciplines. With each page, the reader is invited to see Leonardo not just as the painter of the most famous artworks in history, but as a man whose approach to learning and observation offers valuable lessons for anyone seeking to unlock their own potential. Through careful observation, passionate curiosity, and a playful imagination, Leonardo da Vinci emerges from Isaacson's biography not merely as a figure from the past, but as a timeless beacon of what humanity is capable of achieving when art and science are seamlessly intertwined.

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Released
2017
17 Oct
Length
600
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I am reading this great book [...]. He is my favorite author. - Mukesh Ambani
Kanye West recommended this book as one of his "favs" on Twitter.
What genius is really made up of, and how to recreate some semblance of it. - Austen Allred
Sheds light on every facet of [Leonardo da Vinci]’s life. - Bill Gates
Vision without execution is hallucination. .. Skill without imagination is barren. Leonardo [da Vinci] knew how to marry observation and imagination, which made him history’s consummate innovator.
— Walter Isaacson, Leonardo da Vinci

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