A Treatise on Painting

by Leonardo da Vinci, P M Gault De Saint-Germain, Leon Battista Alberti

Book Overview

The much overused word genius aptly describes only a few people in the history of civilization. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) unquestionably belongs in this elite group. Anyone who has looked in amazement at the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, or the many drawings that sprang from his fertile imagination may wonder how he accomplished these astounding works of art. Fortunately for posterity, Leonardo left his Treatise on Painting, essentially a primer...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1573929506
• ISBN13: 9781573929509
• Release Date: February 2002
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Very nice to read

This book contains an collection of writings by Leonardo da Vinci. It functions as a reconstruction of da Vinci's views on (the making of) art, since he planned to write a comprehensive treatise on the subject but never did. What I did miss, though, is an introduction that offers some historical background information on da Vinci and the art theory of his days, to put the whole thing into context. Either way, the book is a very nice addition to any art historical library (right next to Alberti's and Cennini's treatises)