Leonardo Da Vinci by Sir Kenneth Clark

Leonardo Da Vinci by Sir Kenneth Clark

An unwanted child. A brilliant genius.

Born in 1452 to a peasant woman and a country gentleman, Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most amazing people who ever lived. He grew up to be a great painter, sculptor, architect, scientist, and inventor.

As a boy, Leonardo was apprenticed to a famous artist. But he quickly became more skillful than his teacher, and his passionate interests went far beyond art. Fascinated with the human body, he carried out his own experiments in secret. He filled thousands of pages with plans for incredible inventions including a submarine, an air-cooling system, glasses to see the moon large, and even a flying machine

In this magnificent addition to a distinguished series that includes Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare, award-winning author-artist Diane Stanley blends wonderful storytelling with gorgeous illustrations to convey the

A 1996 ALA Notable Book
A 1997 Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book for Nonfiction
A 1997 Orbis Pictus Award
A 1996 Publishers Weekly Best Books Award

00-01 Land of Enchantment Book Award Masterlist (Gr. 3-6)

Clark, Kenneth: - Kenneth E. Clark was the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado. He served as associate dean of the Graduate School at the University of Minnesota and was Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Rochester.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780140204308
ISBN 10	014020430X
Title	Leonardo Da Vinci
Author	Sir Kenneth Clark
Series	Pelican S
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	1968-02-01
Number of pages	192
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