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Leonardo da Vinci

by Diane Stanley Author

(From Amazon): An unwanted child. A brilliant genius.Born in 1452 to a peasant woman and a country gentleman, Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most amazing people who ever lived. He grew up to be a great painter, sculptor, architect, scientist, and inventor.As a boy, Leonardo was apprenticed to a famous artist. But he quickly became more skillful than his teacher, and his passionate interests went far beyond art. Fascinated with the human body, he carried out his own experiments in secret. He filled thousands of pages with plans for incredible inventions including a submarine, an air-cooling system, "glasses to see the moon large," and even a flying machine!In this magnificent addition to a distinguished series that includes Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, and Bard of Avon: The Story of William Shakespeare, award-winning author-artist Diane Stanley blends wonderful storytelling with gorgeous illustrations to convey theA 1996 ALA Notable BookA 1997 Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book for NonfictionA 1997 Orbis Pictus AwardA 1996 Publishers Weekly Best Books Award 00-01 Land of Enchantment Book Award Masterlist (Gr. 3-6)

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Resource Type
Book
ISBN
978-0688161552
Print Status
In Print
Pages
48
Publisher
HarperCollins
Copyright
2000

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