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OverviewBased on entirely fresh primary research. Leonardo presents important new information and perspectives on one of the most interesting men and greatest geniuses of all time. The following are only a few of the new and controversial findings offered by Payne in this highly readable book. The portrait of a bearded man universally accepted as a self-portrait is actually a drawing of Leonardo's father. The subject of the Mona Lisa was not the wife of a merchant but the Duchess of Milan -- among the illustrations in the book are two earlier, seldom-seen Mona Lisas. Leonardo was not the son of a peasant woman, as it is generally thought he was, but of a high-born woman. Payne paints an extraordinarily convincing picture of Leonardo not only as a giant of his age, but also as a man, human, real, simple and natural. Besides dispelling many myths about him, the author places his subject realistically in his own time -- the summit of the Italian Renaissance with its wars and sudden upheavals, its unsurpassed artists and architects, its ambitious and often warring princes. This is a meticulously accurate book which reads like a swiftly paced novel. Robert Payne, author of some of the most widely read biographies of our day, now brings us a new and fascinating portrayal of Leonardo da Vinci. This is the third volume of our recently released Robert Payne Library series. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Robert PaynePublisher: Brick Tower Press Imprint: Brick Tower Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 23.00cm Weight: 0.662kg ISBN: 9781883283964ISBN 10: 1883283965 Pages: 438 Publication Date: 09 April 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationROBERT CHARLES PAYNE is a motivational author, newspaper columnist for the Ouachita Citizen, and television and radio host. He served as the head football coach and athletic director at West Monroe High School and has experience teaching and working in the insurance industry. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |