Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
Fantástico! Uma viagem à mente de um gênio que é muito maior e muito mais profunda do que pode-se imaginar. Da Vinci é um modelo do espírito inovador que tanto se busca hoje em dia. Um livro espetacular, uma homenagem à altura de um mestre como Leonardo da Vinci.
Resenha completa em: https://medium.com/@rcpadilha/leonardo-da-vinci-3371dc8a7d6e
Resenha completa em: https://medium.com/@rcpadilha/leonardo-da-vinci-3371dc8a7d6e
I was really excited for reading this book and I expect a lot from it.
Anyhow I enjoyed this book, There were some chapter in book which were too good and I enjoyed reading them.
And there were some which were quite boring so, I had to skip some pages.
Sometimes reading this book was a pure pleasure and sometimes it was dull,boring.
The best way of reading book is reading what you are interesting in and being bold enough to skip all those pages which are found to be boring. It is good to have some knowledge about da vinci painting, his inventions and background of renaissance period before starting reading this book.
"3.5" stars
Anyhow I enjoyed this book, There were some chapter in book which were too good and I enjoyed reading them.
And there were some which were quite boring so, I had to skip some pages.
Sometimes reading this book was a pure pleasure and sometimes it was dull,boring.
The best way of reading book is reading what you are interesting in and being bold enough to skip all those pages which are found to be boring. It is good to have some knowledge about da vinci painting, his inventions and background of renaissance period before starting reading this book.
"3.5" stars
Of the Isaacsons I’ve read, this one comes off as the most scholarly. Isaacson can and does go in depth on Leonardo’s various works, detailing the artistic methods and the science behind each one. And this is what makes this book wholly unsuitable for listening. You really need to take time to focus on the content and view the artwork and other illustrations hand in hand with the text. The audiobook version tries to accommodate this with a supplemental PDF but it falls far short of having an actual book in hand. But I will not fault Isaacson for this. Just be warned if you wish to read this biography.
My main criticism of this book is that it is often more art history than biography. Whereas I am keen to view Leonardo in his historical context, I am less jazzed about learning about the technical details of each artistic work. This made listening a chore at times for me, but it may make the book all the more interesting for those differently inclined.
Also, whereas with Jobs and Musk, Isaacson pulled off the unlikely feat of making admirable those who I until then had viewed as irredeemable assclowns, making me feel somehow closer to them, accepting and understanding (though not condoning!), I can’t say my feelings towards Leonardo (already pretty supportive) have gained much depth by the end of this biography. Sure, Isaacson’s done a fairly good job of assaulting the halo around Leonardo, making him appear just slightly more human than the myth of him affords. But, I still don’t feel much closer to him as a person. His emotional life remains a mystery to me, and as such he remains something of a mythical figure. Mythical figures are fine, but we seldom see ourselves in them.
My main criticism of this book is that it is often more art history than biography. Whereas I am keen to view Leonardo in his historical context, I am less jazzed about learning about the technical details of each artistic work. This made listening a chore at times for me, but it may make the book all the more interesting for those differently inclined.
Also, whereas with Jobs and Musk, Isaacson pulled off the unlikely feat of making admirable those who I until then had viewed as irredeemable assclowns, making me feel somehow closer to them, accepting and understanding (though not condoning!), I can’t say my feelings towards Leonardo (already pretty supportive) have gained much depth by the end of this biography. Sure, Isaacson’s done a fairly good job of assaulting the halo around Leonardo, making him appear just slightly more human than the myth of him affords. But, I still don’t feel much closer to him as a person. His emotional life remains a mystery to me, and as such he remains something of a mythical figure. Mythical figures are fine, but we seldom see ourselves in them.
I have seen the 'Mona Lisa,' and to my embarrassment I was not impressed. I was fifteen, exhausted on the tail-end of a ten day excursion. Standing over thirty feet away from the work of art behind a massive crowd of flashing cameras, I took a couple glances and moved on. Ever since I've wondered why this is widely considered the finest painting ever created.
The biography of Leonardo Da Vinci is as much an account of the brilliant man's life as it is a lesson in appreciation. The reader is taken by the hand into all of the intricate curiosities that buzzed around in the head of the most curious man who ever lived. The techniques he pioneered are brought to life and the paintings shown in the book grow in beauty as his skills refine. When I finally turned the page to stare at the printed copy of the Mona Lisa, I couldn't take my eyes away from it. Sometimes, all that is needed is a little context, or five-hundred pages of it rather.
The organization and writing of this biography really pulled me in and I read the book very quickly. It has inspired me to at least attempt to think more like Leonardo. He may be the only individual to have equal claim to both titles of 'the greatest artist of all time' as well 'the greatest scientist of all time.' If he had published his writings, he would certainly be known as such. However, his passions lay in the discovery and conception of new ideas, and not in their mass distribution.
The biography of Leonardo Da Vinci is as much an account of the brilliant man's life as it is a lesson in appreciation. The reader is taken by the hand into all of the intricate curiosities that buzzed around in the head of the most curious man who ever lived. The techniques he pioneered are brought to life and the paintings shown in the book grow in beauty as his skills refine. When I finally turned the page to stare at the printed copy of the Mona Lisa, I couldn't take my eyes away from it. Sometimes, all that is needed is a little context, or five-hundred pages of it rather.
The organization and writing of this biography really pulled me in and I read the book very quickly. It has inspired me to at least attempt to think more like Leonardo. He may be the only individual to have equal claim to both titles of 'the greatest artist of all time' as well 'the greatest scientist of all time.' If he had published his writings, he would certainly be known as such. However, his passions lay in the discovery and conception of new ideas, and not in their mass distribution.
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
You're telling me da Vinci moved away from the cradle of the Renaissance and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe to go be a STEMlord in Milan
An interesting book and an edition of spectacular quality (all pages are from glossy paper). The biography focuses more in the work of Leonardo than on his time. Is a careful analysis of each an every one of his paintings going in great detail of the technics and materials use in them and every individual element on them from the eyes, hands and gestures to the rocks and plants on the background reviewing at length the different analysis made using modern technology to determine what parts were painted by Leonardo at different times and what parts are the work of his collaborators, and what changes where made in the different layers of the painting it also describes all the different interest that Leonardo pursue and recorded in his many notebooks.
If you are a history buff like myself, you may by disappointed by the lack of historical context and depth of description of the cities and contemporaries of Leonardo.
If you are a history buff like myself, you may by disappointed by the lack of historical context and depth of description of the cities and contemporaries of Leonardo.
An absolutely fantastic study of da Vinci's life, writings, and creations - finished and unfinished. I'm sure this will be one of the leading da Vinci references for 21st-century popular history readers now and in the future.
I also recommend the audiobook narration by Alfred Molina (though I recommend it read at 1.25x speed, as it was a little slow otherwise).
I also recommend the audiobook narration by Alfred Molina (though I recommend it read at 1.25x speed, as it was a little slow otherwise).