Leonardo da Vinci : the Codex Leicester : an exhibition at the Chester Beatty Library 12 June-12 August 2007 / by Michael Ryan ... [et al.] ; with contributions by Charles Horton ... [et al.].
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TextPublication details: London : Scala, 2007.Description: 136 p. : col. ill. ; 30 cmISBN: - 9781857595024 (pbk.)
- 1857595025 (pbk.)
- Codex Leicester : an exhibition at the Chester Beatty Library 12 June-12 August 2007
- Codex Leicester.
- 709.2 DAV 22
| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Loan | LSAD Library Main Collection | 709.2 DAV (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39002100713248 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Many of Leonardo da Vinci's manuscripts were intended as preparatory sketches for future published works, and the Codex Leicester is one of the most advanced. Written densely on 18 sheets, illustrated with geometrical diagrams and illustrations of experiments imagined and real, it is a complex and fascinating meditation around a subject that enthralled Leonardo for much of his career: water. Named after the 1st Earl of Leicester who purchased it in 1717, it was later renamed after the wealthy industrialist, art collector and philanthropist Armand Hammer.It will be shown at a special exhibition at the Chester Beatty Library, Dublin in June. The accompanying catalogue reproduces the Codex with informative captions, comparative material, scholarly essays and a contribution from Dorothy Cross, one of Ireland's most important contemporary artists.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 134) and index.
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Michael Ryan received his Masters of Engineering Science and his Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of New South Wales.Mr. Ryan is a senior lecturer at the University of New South Wales in Australia.
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