Pietro Marani’s book on Leonardo’s paintings is distinct in its emphasis on ancient Greco-Roman influences, especially after his 1501 trip to Rome, where he visited Hadrian's villa at Tivoli.
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Photo: Joseph Kellard
Book Thoughts: Leonardo by Leonardo (Kemp)
In his first book devoted exclusively to the paintings, Martin Kemp delivers a volume rich with the information and insights expected of a top da Vinci scholar.
Read MoreBook Thoughts: Leonardo da Vinci: Geological Representations in The Virgin and Child with St. Anne (Pizzorusso)
Ann Pizzorusso’s 58-page booklet “Leonardo da Vinci: Geological Representations in The Virgin and Child with St. Anne” had me from its first paragraph.
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