Leonardo: The Artist and the Man Serge Bramly
In this biography of Leonardo da Vinci, the author draws on up-to-date research about da Vinci's work and art and gives both an account of the life of this complex and puzzling man and of his achievements in many spheres, from art to science. The author also views the man in the context of his times, discussing the work of da Vinci's contemporaries and the circles in which he moved.