Leonardo da Vinci : experience, experiment and design / Martin Kemp.

  • Kemp, Martin.
Date:
2006
  • Books

About this work

Description

Provides an insight into the working of Leonardo da Vinci's graphic work. This book features pages of his notebooks that deal with inventions, visions of the earth in age-long transformation, the governance of mathematical proportion in the design of the universe, the observations and theories of the motions of waters, and more. This fascinating new book, published to accompany a landmark exhibition at the V&A opening in September 2006, provides an unrivalled insight into the working of Leonard da Vinci's visual mind and conveys the magnificent scale of his ideas. The pages of his notebooks are unparalleled in the graphic work of any other thinker from any age and they deal with mighty inventions, great visions of the earth in age-long transformation, the mysterious governance of mathematical proportion in the design of the universe, the most detailed observations and theories of the motions of waters, meticulous reconstructions of the operation of heart valves and with the arts of peace and the science of war. Drawing on the collections of the V&A, The Royal Library Windsor, The British Library, The Bill and Melinda Gates Collection and The British Museum, extraordinary pages from his notebooks, some virtually unknown, are brought to life by large-scale models, most notably his flying machine, tank and giant cross-bow.

Publication/Creation

London : V & A Publications, 2006.

Physical description

ix, 213 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits, facsimiles ; 35 cm

Notes

"This exhibition has been organized in association with Universal Leonardo (University of the Arts London) and is part of the 28th Council of Europe Art Exhibition" -- T.p. verso.

Contents

Introduction: Unity in Diversity: Part I: MODELS AND MODELLING: I Leonardo's Modelling ; II Modelling Leonardo -- Part II: THINKING ON PAPER: III Form and Space ; IV Force and Motion --The Exhibition -- Leonardo's Way Through Life -- Further Reading.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Folios
    BZP (Leonardo)
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 1851774866
  • 9781851774869