Leonardo Da Vinci: The Genius Who Defined the Renaissance

by John Phillips and John Phillips

Book Overview

The original "Renaissance Man" was a scientist, a painter, a sculptor, an architect, a military engineer, an inventor, and a musician. Although he died in 1519, he left a rich legacy of learning in scores of notebooks. These included the first detailed drawings of the human anatomy, pioneering notes on the structure and growth of plants, and even detailed diagrams of machinery from which modern-day engineers have constructed prototypes. His 15th century...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 079225385X
• ISBN13: 9780792253853
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: National Geographic Society
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.2" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7