Appreciate the multifaceted genius of Leonardo da Vinci with this beautiful look at his Codex Atlanticus.

Nowhere is the genius of Leonardo da Vinci more evident than in the famous Codex Atlanticus, which preserves his dazzling ideas on subjects ranging from war machines and musical instruments to human anatomy and powered flight.

Now, here are the finest pages of the Codex, shown in high-quality photographs that allow us to see details previously admired only by scholars. Leonardo da Vinci's work emerges with all its peerless force in this beautiful reproduction.

Book Features

• The final section of the book contains a collection of descriptive summaries of the characteristics and contents of the plates of the Codex reproduced in the volume  
• An opportunity to know and appreciate the multifaceted genius of Leonardo da Vinci 
• A book for investigating the cultural ferment of the Italian Renaissance