These fifty sheets of drawings of the human body by Leonardo, made between about 1485 and 1510-15, are based on the artist's own anatomical dissections and show his evolving understanding of physiology. The drawings demonstrate, as well, Leonardo's progress from technical mastery of his subject to consummate draftsmanship. As Sir Robin Mackworth-Young, librarian of Windsor Castle, says of Leonardo in his preface: "In the primitive conditions of the late fifteenth century, and with no medical training, this astonishing man acquired a knowledge of human anatomy far in advance of the medical profession of his day. And the studies in which he recorded his findings bear comparison as works of art with his exquisite portrayals of the exterior of the human form and of horses, or with his dramatic representations of mountainous landscapes." This catalogue documents the second exhibition of Leonardo's drawings from Windsor; Leonardo da Vinci: Nature Studies , the first exhibition of the series, was shown at the Museum in 1981. The present catalogue contains a chronological table, glossary, table of concordance, and bibliographical note. Catalogue entries are by Kenneth Keele and Jane Roberts. This book was originally published in 1983 and has gone out of print. This edition is a print-on-demand version of the original book.]
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300201079
ISBN-13
9780300201079
eBay Product ID (ePID)
168504557
Product Key Features
Author
Kenneth D. Keele, Jane Roberts
Publication Name
Leonardo Da Vinci : Anatomical Drawings from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
168 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
11in
Item Height
0.4in
Item Width
8.5in
Item Weight
28 Oz
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Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Techniques / General, Individual Artists / General, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / Permanent Collections, Individual Artists / Monographs, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General