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Who Was Leonardo Da Vinci? by Roberta Edwards

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Who Was Leonardo Da Vinci?

Roberta Edwards

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · September 8, 2005

Reading lane: Renaissance for Kids

A Biography pick for readers exploring Who Was Leonardo Da Vinci?.

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Genius, Unfinished

Leonardo’s many talents—and his trouble finishing things—make for a lively portrait of a Renaissance mind.

Come here for

  • A painter, musician, scientist, and inventor in one life
  • The Renaissance through one endlessly curious figure

Expect

  • An accessible portrait of Leonardo and his era
  • A humanizing wrinkle: even genius leaves projects unfinished

Book Details

Authors
Roberta Edwards
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Published
September 8, 2005
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Renaissance for Kids · Renaissance Art History
Reading lane
Renaissance for Kids

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Publisher Categories

  • Artists' Lives for Kids

  • Science & Tech Biographies for Kids

  • Renaissance for Kids

About This Book

Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only thirteen paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating t...

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Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only thirteen paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time—Italy during the Renaissance.

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