Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) is one of the greatest geniuses history has known. Da Vinci left behind one of the most significant written legacies of all time, which is both enormous – thousands of sheets of notes, writings and drawings – and astoundingly broad-ranging in topic. Laura Lahdensuu has translated and collated a Finnish-language anthology of Da Vinci’s journals, a masterwork that allows readers to familiarize themselves with the thoughts, sketches and ideas of the renaissance genius. The book is both a tantalizing glimpse into Leonardo’s world as well as a comprehensive reference work, complete with sources and indexes.

PUBLICATION DATE OCTOBER 2009