The heart of Leonardo / Francis C. Wells ; foreword by HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales.
The heart of Leonardo / Francis C. Wells ; foreword by HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales.
The heart of Leonardo / Francis C. Wells ; foreword by HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales.
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Heidelberg : Springer, 2013.
Date
2013.
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GQ 2014/1153
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English
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xxii, 256 p. : col. ill., facsims. ; 29 cm.
Contents
The Making of a Master: Leonardo, His Life and Times -- Leonardo, Anatomist or Natural Philosopher? -- Leonardo's Use of Drawing -- Leonardo's Heart -- Leonardo: A Personal Legacy -- Leonardo Scholarship and the Cataloguing of the Anatomical Manuscripts.
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Heidelberg : Springer, 2013.
Date Published
2013.
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Summary
Leonardo's heart studies represent the pinnacle of his anatomical endeavours. They integrate structural form and dynamic function in a way that called upon his extensive experience and knowledge of hydrology, engineering, mathematics and architectural design.In his work on the heart, his use of ingenious diagrams as well as detailed representationa...
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The heart of Leonardo / Francis C. Wells ; foreword by HRH Prince Charles, The Prince of Wales.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-252) and index.
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GQ 2014/1153
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74VKM43rG4xZ
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKM43rG4xZ
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ISBN
1447145305 (hbk)
9781447145301 (hbk)
DDC
709.945
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991021344479702626
