DK Life Stories: Leonardo da Vinci

2020-02-25 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Stephen Krensky
Release : 2020-02-25
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 525/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis DK Life Stories: Leonardo da Vinci by : Stephen Krensky

Download or read book DK Life Stories: Leonardo da Vinci written by Stephen Krensky. This book was released on 2020-02-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the inspiring story of Leonardo da Vinci, the artist, inventor, and engineer of the Italian Renaissance... Leonardo was a creative genius who wanted to understand how things worked. This book traces his life, from his birth in a hilltop village near Florence, Italy, through to his work as a painter, sculptor, and engineer. Leonardo made hundreds of drawings and paintings, including the Mona Lisa - probably the most famous painting in the world. Learn how Leonardo made detailed sketches of the human body and designs of parachutes, helicopters, and armored tanks - many years before the technology existed to build them. This new kids' biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting and inspiring people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement age-appropriate narrative text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes DK Life Stories the one biography series everyone will want to collect.

The Story of Leonardo da Vinci

2021-02-02 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Ciara O'Neal
Release : 2021-02-02
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 424/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Story of Leonardo da Vinci written by Ciara O'Neal. This book was released on 2021-02-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the life of Leonardo da Vinci—a story about uncovering new things for kids ages 6 to 9 Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist and thinker. He created well-known paintings like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, and even had ideas for modern-day inventions like cars and contact lenses. Before he amazed the world with his creative mind, he was a bright kid who loved asking questions. As a teenager, he studied under an expert artist who taught him different ways to create, like painting and sculpting. Explore how Leonardo went from being a thoughtful young boy to an artistic genius whose artwork still hangs in museums all over the world. Independent reading—This Leonardo da Vinci biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own. Critical thinking—Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Leonardo da Vinci's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more. A lasting legacy—Discover more about how Leonardo da Vinci changed the world for future generations, including you! How will Leonardo's unstoppable imagination inspire you? Discover activists, artists, athletes, and more from across history with the rest of the Story Of series, including famous figures like: Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, the Wright Brothers, Marie Curie, and Albert Einstein.

Leonardo Da Vinci

2024 Artists

Author : Stephen Krensky
Release : 2024
Genre : Artists
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : /5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Leonardo Da Vinci written by Stephen Krensky. This book was released on 2024. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the inspiring story of Leonardo da Vinci, the artist, inventor, and engineer of the Italian Renaissance... Leonardo was a creative genius who wanted to understand how things worked. This book traces his life, from his birth in a hilltop village near Florence, Italy, through to his work as a painter, sculptor, and engineer. Leonardo made hundreds of drawings and paintings, including the Mona Lisa - probably the most famous painting in the world. Learn how Leonardo made detailed sketches of the human body and designs of parachutes, helicopters, and armored tanks - many years before the technology existed to build them. This new kids' biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting and inspiring people. Full-color photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement age-appropriate narrative text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes DK Life Stories the one biography series everyone will want to collect.

Leonardo da Vinci

2005-01-04 Biography & Autobiography

Author : Sherwin Nuland
Release : 2005-01-04
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 274/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Leonardo da Vinci written by Sherwin Nuland. This book was released on 2005-01-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The life and work of the great Italian Renaissance artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) have proved endlessly fascinating for generations. In Leonardo da Vinci, Sherwin Nuland completes his twenty-year quest to understand an unlettered man who was a painter, architect, engineer, philosopher, mathematician, and scientist. What was it that propelled Leonardo’s insatiable curiosity? Nuland finds clues in his subject’s art, relationships, and scientific studies—as well as in a vast quantity of notes that became widely known in the twentieth century. Scholarly and passionate, Nuland’s Leonardo da Vinci takes us deep into the first truly modern, empirical mind, one that was centuries ahead of its time.

Leonardo Da Vinci

2005 Renaissance

Author : Andrew Langley
Release : 2005
Genre : Renaissance
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 077/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Leonardo Da Vinci written by Andrew Langley. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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