Leonardo's Legacy: How Da Vinci Reimagined the World
Autor Stefan Klein Traducere de Shelley Frischen Limba Engleză Paperback – 22 aug 2011
Revered
today
as
perhaps
the
greatest
of
Renaissance
painters,
Leonardo
da
Vinci
was
a
scientist
at
heart.
The
artist
who
created
the
Mona
Lisa
also
designed
functioning
robots
and
digital
computers,
constructed
flying
machines,
and
built
the
first
heart
valve.
His
intuitive,
ingenious
approach—a
new
mode
of
thinking—linked
highly
diverse
areas
of
inquiry
in
startlingly
original
ways,
ushering
in
a
whole
new
era.
InLeonardo's
Legacy,
award-winning
science
journalist
Stefan
Klein
provides
“an
illuminating
new
look
at
Leonardo's
unique
genius”
(Publishers
Weekly),
which
delves
into
the
brilliant,
complex
mind
of
this
quintessential
Renaissance
man.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780306820083
ISBN-10: 0306820080
Pagini: 304
Ilustrații: 80 illustrations throughout
Dimensiuni: 152 x 226 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Ediția:First Trade Paper Edition
Editura: Hachette Book Group
Colecția Da Capo Press
ISBN-10: 0306820080
Pagini: 304
Ilustrații: 80 illustrations throughout
Dimensiuni: 152 x 226 x 20 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Ediția:First Trade Paper Edition
Editura: Hachette Book Group
Colecția Da Capo Press
Notă biografică
Stefan
Kleinis
an
award-winning
European
science
writer
and
author
of
the
international
bestsellersThe
Science
of
HappinessandThe
Secret
Pulse
of
Time.
He
lives
in
Berlin,
Germany.
Recenzii
Kirkus
Reviews,
3/15/10
“A lucid examination of Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), emphasizing his immense secret journal…This richly illustrated, engrossing account makes a good case that da Vinci was not only ahead of his time but ahead of our own.”
Mark Rosheim, scientist, inventor, and author of
“A lucid examination of Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), emphasizing his immense secret journal…This richly illustrated, engrossing account makes a good case that da Vinci was not only ahead of his time but ahead of our own.”
Mark Rosheim, scientist, inventor, and author of
Leonardo's Lost Robots
“With my Leonardo library that would require a truck scale to weigh, how did I miss Ludovico Sforza using a remote mill in Mora Bassa for trysts with theLady with Ermine? The answer:Leonardo’s Legacyauthor Stefan Klein took the trouble to track it down and talk to the natives. Klein also recognizes Leonardo’s visuospatial gifts: his powerful problem-solving technique of thinking in analog, coupled with a determination that spanned decades, meant that he returned to problems over and over until they yielded up their secrets. Leonardo is not just a regular guy who worked hard to succeed, and no self-help book will turn you into him. Klein concludes with an important question – why are there no modern Leonardo's? He cites our modern education system as toxic to creativity and exploration, in contrast to Leonardo’s Old World mentorship with his master, Verrocchio. Join Klein as he travels around the world to the castles, great libraries, canals and even the backgrounds of Leonardo’s paintings––you couldn’t have a better or more fun guide.
Financial Times“Undercover” blog, 4/2/10
“A really accessible, wide-ranging discussion of just how amazing Leonardo Da Vinci was and what it means for us today.”
“If
we
don’t
typically
regard
theMona
Lisaas
a
scientific
drawing,
that’s
largely
because
it’s
a
scientific
drawing
so
sophisticated
that
the
science
is
invisible.
Stefan
Klein
demonstrates,
in
the
bravura
opening
chapter
to
his
bookLeonardo’s
Legacy,
the
lengths
to
which
Leonardo
was
willing
to
travel
in
his
quest
to
understand
‘how
facial
expressions
are
formed.’”
Smoke,
Summer
2010
“Stefan
Klein
deciphers
the
forgotten
legacy
of
this
universal
genius
and
persuasively
demonstrates
that
today
we
have
much
to
learn
from
Leonardo’s
way
of
thinking.”
New
YorkJournal
of
Books,
4/27/10
“This
work
is
truly
encompassing
and
a
must
read
for
anyone
who
has
even
the
slightest
interest
in
the
intellect
of
Leonardo
da
Vinci.”
The
Oklahoman,
9/26/10
“Recommended
to
those
interested
in
Leonardo
or
early
science
and
art.”
Magill
Book
Reviews
“Klein’s writing style is clear and lively…An intriguing glimpse into the workings of an incredible mind.”
“Klein’s writing style is clear and lively…An intriguing glimpse into the workings of an incredible mind.”
PopMatters.com, 5/6/10
“A book that celebrates the man in all his apparent paradoxical complexity…Stefan Klein’s lively, engaging book is an excellent primer for anyone who wishes to acquaint, or re-acquaint herself with this extraordinary man.”
InnovationWatch.com, 5/3/10
“A unique glimpse into the complex and brilliant mind of this inventor, scientist, and pioneer of a new world view, with profound consequences for our times.”
Bookviews, May 2010
“Klein has written a worthy book about this unique historical individual.”
ForeWord, May/June 2010
“Stefan Klein is considered one of the most influential science writers in Europe.”
San Francisco Book Review, May 2010
“Tracks the many creations of Da Vinci, and parallels them with key events in Leonardo’s life, weaving a tapestry of inventive motivation for the ultimate Renaissance Man, all while posing thought-provoking questions…The book has some exceptional moments…It will provide an enjoyable look at the mind of an icon.”
Internet Review of Books, May 2010
“For even the most casual science buff, this book will both inform and entertain…There is much to learn in Klein’s book, not only about Da Vinci but also about broadening one’s own thinking to include all of the infinite possibilities of which the human mind can conceive.”
The Bookbag, 5/25/10
“This is clearly an intelligent book, hanging great science and knowledge from five centuries regarding all aspects of its subject on personable stories, artifacts and travels…It’s one of those perfect examples of great subject meeting great telling. This volume never stints on the black and white illustrations, either, and has been laid out very nicely.”
Tucson Citizen, 6/2/10
“Offers readers the chance to see the world through the eyes of the master. This meticulously researched and well crafted book is entertaining as well as informative.”
New World Review, 6/2/10
“Klein’s book portrays Leonardo’s thought processes in everything, from his paintings, to his ideas for weapons and flying machines.”
Asbury Park Press, 5/30/10
“The science-journalist author gives the scientist his due, also delving into the mystery of his masterworks.”
Washington Post, 6/13/10
“Leonardo da Vinci has so long been sanctified that it's easy to forget he was human. Fortunately, Stefan Klein paints a fresh portrait rather than further gilding an already blinding lily…Klein's vivid journeys on Leonardo's trail help create a sense of the man behind the red chalk self-portraits and also make for enjoyable travel writing.”
The
Guardian(UK),
6/19/10
“The book is full of intriguing connections, such as that between scientific experiment and caricature.”
“The book is full of intriguing connections, such as that between scientific experiment and caricature.”
Curled
Up
with
a
Good
Book,
7/6/10
“A
fascinating
portrayal
of
a
man
who
was
not
only
an
artistic
genius
but
equally
a
genius
in
the
fields
of
medicine
and
science…There’s
a
wealth
of
information
in
Klein’s
book...Art
lovers
who
want
to
learn
more
about
one
of
the
greatest
artists
and
intellectual
minds
of
all
time
should
addLeonardo's
Legacyto
their
reading
lists
today.”
FasterTimes.com,
8/7/10
Library Journal, 4/15/10
“Klein masterfully connects Leonardo’s tangible work (for example, paintings) to his ideas in his notebooks within the political and economic world where he functioned. What is most amazing is Klein’s ability to show readers how Leonardo’s powers of observation could make up for his lack of mathematical knowledge or engineering training…In short, Klein successfully enters Leonardo’s mind through his notebooks and includes readers along the way. Highly recommended and required reading for history of science scholars and enthusiasts.”
The Bookseller(UK), 4/16/10
“[Stefan Klein] provides some fascinating insights into modern research, the painstaking reconstructions of the existing notebooks and papers that have led to many new discoveries, but above all this informative guide provides the general reader with a rounded and detailed portrait of da Vinci and his times”
New Scientist, 4/24/10
“Klein outlines a life dedicated to study and speculation about anatomy, flying machines, weapons and hydrodynamics…He provides an engaging introduction to da Vinci's life and scientific interests.”
Publishers Weekly, 5/3/10
“An illuminating new look at Leonardo's unique genius.”