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Gr 3-8 A gorgeous biography suitable for group sharing or for independent reading. The brilliant, full-page ink-and-watercolor paintings characterize da Vinci's life in a cartoonlike manner. The animated artwork and lively text that brings together facts and anecdotes keep interest high. The layout varies from page to page. Each spread incl...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Leonardo da Vinci was the original "Renaissance man," passionately interested in painting, sculpture, architecture, science, and technology. All these facets of his genius are explored in this oversize volume, crowded with intricate art, a thoughtful text, sidebars, and information boxes. Rather than giving the book a busy, fragmentary quality, the layout reflects Leonardo's far-ranging enthusiasms and mimics the style of his famous notebooks in which "words and images are crammed tog...Log In or Sign Up to Read More