Great biography of one of the most creative minds in our history. Author does a great job of getting into the mind of Leonardo and appreciating the way he thinks, acts and enjoys life.
- Leonardo da Vinci was a deeply curious fellow. His perception was super natural and he was a perfect observer of our universe.
- Leonardo did not consider himself a painter, he was talenated across a vast area of disciplines and switched interestes as his heart desired.
- Leonardo did not publish all his work and findings, he could easily consume himself in a new interest. And because of that a lot of his findings had to be rediscoverd in the future centuries.
- Leonardo was a perfectionist: some work he continued improving until his death, and in order to create a horse scuplture we would first disect multiple horses to understand them perfectly.
- Leonardo did not believe in strict endings, he felt the world is continues and this is best seen in his sfumato painting technique.
- He was interested and greatl contributed to the following scientifc disciplines: painting, controlling water and movement of fluids, war machines, scenography, anathomy, sculpting, biology.
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