Leonardo Da Vinci

This is an astonishing book, by virtue of the fact that Leonardo Da Vinci's work is so mesmerising. The photographic reproductions are second to none, the size and scope of the book is astounding. I consider the price to be a bargain, especially as it is without doubt a book you will keep for a lifetime. I only take off one star for the reproduction of The Last Supper, that dissappoints because it's printed over two pages. A shame considering it is one of Da Vinci's most interesting pieces. However, this book is an excellent purchase and highly recommended.

The closest to having the Mona Lisa hanging on your wall (7/9 people found this helpful)

The closest to having the Mona Lisa hanging on your wall.
The best one night stand I have ever had - actually it took me more than one night to explore the book -
I do not recall enjoying a book that much in my life.
It was a high level sensual experience. Who cares about the text... write your own...
I am a Prof of Physics and a Rock Musician (for your ref of the reviewer) - and this book rocks the bottom of anyone who has some artistic soul hidden inside him. It worths 10 times more than its price!

Excellent book (4/4 people found this helpful)

Excellent book. ALL of the major paintings attributed to Leonardo are reproduced in the first 200 pages or so, with each painting given at least one full-page reproduction, and huge details.

This section is followed by a catalogue raisonné, which traditionally gives only a small picture as reference because its main function is as a history and criticism of the painting at issue.

The remainder of the book, some 400+ pages, shows the drawings. Worth buying for the drawings alone!

Huge, impressive book but rather poorly presented (17/23 people found this helpful)

This is a very heavy and impressive book covering all of Leonardos works. The quality of the book binding and pages is very good.

The book falls down dramatically when it comes to his paintings. There are some very nice full page colour reproductions of some of his works. But the book contains a full catalogue of every painting he did and for some reason the size of each reproduction is ridiculously small for a book of this size. They are reproduced one on each page with a written description, leaving enormous amounts of wasted white space. The paintings could and should have been so much larger. This is a major flaw.

This ironically contrasts with the rather random and strangely enormous enlargements of small sections of painting/sketches in other parts of the book - you will get an enormous two page spread of the Mona Lisa's hands !

Leonardo like you've never seen him before. (18/18 people found this helpful)

The reproductions in this book are fantastic. They are huge. Some of the pages feature blown up parts of his paintings or drawings on a scale I dont think anyone has seen before. A real pleasure to browse. While you'll love this book, have a heart for the postman who has to deliver this massive heavy book. I bought this book so I could study his style and its easily done with such large images. Well worth every penny if you like Da Vinci's work.

Frank Zollner, Johannes Nathan

Reader Reviews:

The genius of Da Vinci, in your own home! (13/13 people found this helpful)

The closest to having the Mona Lisa hanging on your wall (7/9 people found this helpful)

Excellent book (4/4 people found this helpful)

Huge, impressive book but rather poorly presented (17/23 people found this helpful)

Leonardo like you've never seen him before. (18/18 people found this helpful)

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