{"product_id":"9788416868513","title":"Life of Leonardo da Vinci","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Life of Leonardo da Vinci\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this brief yet intense portrait, Stendhal offers us an intimate and revealing look at Leonardo da Vinci, moving away from academic biography to focus on the Renaissance genius's personality. The reader will discover a man of insatiable curiosity whose passion for knowledge spanned everything from art and mechanics to poetry and philosophy. A work that invites us to understand the essence of a creator who forever transformed the history of art and thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStendhal, with his characteristic psychological acuteness, sketches a profile of Leonardo da Vinci that goes beyond biographical data. The book explores the mind of a \"sublime and delicate genius,\" obsessed with experimenting and learning in all fields of knowledge. It dwells on his limitless curiosity, which led him to master not only the arts of drawing but also mathematics, mechanics, music, and philosophy. Through direct and passionate prose, the author shows us a human Leonardo, avid for knowledge, whose work is the reflection of a universal and tireless intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe figure of Leonardo da Vinci as the archetype of the Renaissance genius.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIntellectual curiosity as the driving force of artistic and scientific creation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe interconnection between art, science, and philosophy in Leonardo's work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe psychological portrait of a creator from Stendhal's personal perspective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in art history, the biographies of great Renaissance figures, and literary essays that offer a personal and profound vision of an exceptional creator. Also for those seeking a brief but substantial introduction to the figure of Leonardo da Vinci.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn intimate and literary perspective on Leonardo's personality, beyond historical facts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reflection on the link between artistic creativity and a passion for knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA brief and accessible text, ideal for a first approach to Leonardo's genius.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe unique gaze of Stendhal, one of the great writers of the 19th century, on a universal artist.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Stendhal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Casimiro Libros\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Art History \/ Art and Design Styles, Literary Essays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: November 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 80\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 86 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Stendhal is especially interesting for its ability to condense a lucid and personal vision of Leonardo into a few pages. It is not an exhaustive biography, but rather an essay that seeks to capture the artist's essence through his insatiable curiosity. It is a recommended read for those who wish for a literary and reflective approach to the figure of a genius, without getting lost in academic details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CASIMIRO LIBROS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407389221211,"sku":"9788416868513","price":8.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841686851.jpg?v=1781854220","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788416868513","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}