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Leonardo Da Vinci
by Walter Isaacson
I was disappointed by this book.
It is obvious that Walter Isaacson cares most about Leonardo as a painter. His scientific, incentive, and curiosity driven endeavors are largely ignored. I really wanted to hear more about his engineering, inventions, and time as the leader of the Ninja Turtles (ok ok, I'm joking on the last one, or am I?)
Probably 70 percent of this book is critiques of his paintings. Isaacson seems to consider himself an authority on fine art, as often it is his own thoughts and insights he shares, rather than quoting others who have dedicated their lives to the art of Leonardo.
Overall he is most well known as a painter, but he had so many other interesting parts to his life that get very little attention, almost to where it seemed like the others were only included only to help us appreciate is painting more, so it left me disappointed. If you love art, this book will be great.
It is obvious that Walter Isaacson cares most about Leonardo as a painter. His scientific, incentive, and curiosity driven endeavors are largely ignored. I really wanted to hear more about his engineering, inventions, and time as the leader of the Ninja Turtles (ok ok, I'm joking on the last one, or am I?)
Probably 70 percent of this book is critiques of his paintings. Isaacson seems to consider himself an authority on fine art, as often it is his own thoughts and insights he shares, rather than quoting others who have dedicated their lives to the art of Leonardo.
Overall he is most well known as a painter, but he had so many other interesting parts to his life that get very little attention, almost to where it seemed like the others were only included only to help us appreciate is painting more, so it left me disappointed. If you love art, this book will be great.