Filter By Genres
bibliography Biographies Biographies. biography Biography Juvenile works Juvenile works.Filter By Genres
bibliography Biographies Biographies. biography Biography Juvenile works Juvenile works.Hales, Dianne R.
Summary: "A genius immortalized her. A French king paid a fortune for her. An emperor coveted her. No face has ever captivated so many for so long. Every year more than nine million visitors trek to her portrait in the Louvre. Yet while everyone recognizes her smile, hardly anyone knows her story. This book rests on the premise that the woman in the Mona Lisa is indeed the person identified in its...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2014
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 945 HALJones, Jonathan.
Summary: Recounts the Renaissance artistic competition between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo to paint the legendary "lost" masterpieces "The Battle of Anghiari" and "The Battle of Cascina" on the wall of the Great Council Hall in the Palazzo Vecchio.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2012
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 JonesKlein, Stefan
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Da Capo Press 2010
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 DA VINCI, LEONARDO KleinStrathern, Paul
Summary: A meticulous account of Renaissance Italy during the turbulent decade around 1500, with emphasis on several important players: Alexander Borgia (also known as Pope Alexander VI) and his son Cesare, Machiavelli the philosopher-diplomat and author of The Prince, and Leonardo da Vinci--inventor, artist, and military engineer.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Bantam Books 2009
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 945.06 STRWilliams, Jake
Summary: The award-winning author and illustrator behind Darwin's Voyage of Discovery and Really Remarkable Reptiles turns his attention to the Renaissance man: Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo da Vinci was a master of art, architecture, engineering, mathematics and more. Discover his relationship with the natural world, his futuristic inventions and the breadth of his artistic skill in this spellbinding...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Pavilion Children's Books 2022
Sorry, no copies available
Place a hold to request this item.Wood, Alix.
Summary: Presents the life and accomplishments of the famous artist, scientist, engineer, and inventor.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Windmill Books 2013
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 709.2 LEOLeonardo
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli 2001
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Oversize, Call number: OVS 759.5 LEOKrensky, Stephen
Summary: Discover the inspiring story of Leonardo da Vinci, the artist, inventor, and engineer of the Italian Renaissance.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: DK Publishing 2020