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Who Was Leonardo da Vinci?

Roberta Edwards author Who HQ author True Kelley illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Grosset and Dunlap

Published:21st Mar '16

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A series of illustrated biographies for young readers featuring significant historical figures, including artists, scientists, and world leaders.

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. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time - Italy during the Renaissance.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 disorganised notebook pages. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time - Italy during the Renaissance.

ISBN: 9780448443010

Dimensions: 194mm x 135mm x 6mm

Weight: 102g

112 pages