Leonardos Little Book of Wisdom (Little Books of Famous Wisdom 1)
Be the first to ask a question about The Wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Sep 19, Jack Alexander rated it really liked it. Impatiences is the mother of stupidity. And so, speculators, mistrust authors who have tried to make themselves interpreters between nature and men by using nothing more than imagination.
Trust only those who have exercised their mind not on the proofs of nature but on the results of their own experiments. Oct 10, Laura Luzzi rated it it was amazing. I enjoyed this little book. This man's mind takes in all of life. I hope to be more observant after reading his thoughts. Jan 21, Jackie rated it really liked it Shelves: Translated from a book copyright Poppy Square rated it really liked it May 13, Lancelot rated it liked it Dec 07, Steven Leitner rated it liked it Nov 11, Rosemary rated it really liked it Apr 20, Holly rated it it was ok Mar 21, Terri Hale rated it it was amazing Apr 24, Farrell rated it liked it Oct 17, Lovely Moreno-elarmo rated it it was amazing Apr 12, N R rated it it was amazing Jan 10, Daniel rated it liked it Jan 25, Bob Krueger rated it it was amazing Oct 09, Right now their is a war over the domain of information and this is a concern, because their are so many things that we should not claim ownership or domain over, yet we do and often times we pay for these things in ways that we cannot see at the time.
The unknown unknown always constantly chomping at us from above or below. This book in any of it's forms is interesting though because the individual is interesting, though one might not be able to see the fellow as universally likable. The things that constructed his life and his positions, where the whirlpools and the vortices that he would describe. Its not easy being a bastard at the time of his birth, or even now.
Not having one or many parents can cause allot of problems in a persons life for a variety of reasons. Having your father see that you have great talent though and then invest in you to get you training and help that you otherwise would not get is quite wonderful. That and his big break with the kings and the merchants was to all of our benefits unfortunately it was siege technology that had them interested not in his other skills. I think to some degree he played the courts though by pushing out some things and not really bringing them into fruition, while otherwise entertaining the courts so that their could be much gaiety and joy.
He is interesting to me because he is interested in so many things curious completely and looking towards nature to answer his questions not people or authorities.
The Wisdom of Leonardo da Vinci
Who needs a greater authority that which houses us all and we live within. So if you are curious and you want to know about a mind and it's flights and fantasies this work is perfect.
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Though so many things that were personal were not shared. Only things about observations and discoveries. Except for what I think the most tragic thing that I saw in his work when he was dying and he questioned the value of his life. Saying that it was worth nothing. I say my dear friend from ages before, that your life was worth something it has helped so many of us who are curious or struggling thank you for your life. Apr 19, Harry Allagree rated it really liked it.
He was always observing, always comparing, always perfecting his art. His mind must have constantly clicked along at a mph! In the last section, "Philosophy, Aphorisms, and Miscellaneous Writings", he says: Movement will fail sooner than usefulness…In serving others I cannot do enough. No labor is sufficient to tire me. Hands into which ducats and precious stones fall like snow; they never become tired by serving, but this service is only for its utility and not for our own benefit. Naturally nature has so disposed me.
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I am never weary of being useful. But I don't know if or how one could improve on this, given this books parameters. In here are the words written by Leonardo of his philisophical ideas, lives of where he lived and his surroundings, his theories on color, perspective, proportion, architecture, foliage, physiology and so many other things that the Great One was curious about.
One weakness though, the pictures were randomly arranged, sometimes I wondered why some were even there because it has no connection to the article on the p If you ever wondered what the GREAT Leonardo thought, then this is the book to get. One weakness though, the pictures were randomly arranged, sometimes I wondered why some were even there because it has no connection to the article on the page.
Still this book is worth reading. Speaking of sketches the man in the Chapter Observing page 82 and Chapter 18 - Anatomy page looks so much like Leonardo himself with a shave. Leonardo da Vinci - painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, atonomist, engineer, mathematician, philosopher, botanist, zoologist, physicist, physical geographer, set designer, costume maker, oh and here's something we missed - a poet! Aug 19, Akshay Bade rated it really liked it. In here are the words written by Leonardo of his philosophical ideas, lives of where he lived and his surroundings, his theories on color, perspective, proportion, architecture, foliage, physiology and so many other things that the Great One was curious about.
He was one of the most gifted intellects ever created a If you ever wondered what the GREAT Leonardo thought, then this is the book to get. He was one of the most gifted intellects ever created and just watching how he 'pieced' the workings of life and the known universe together is worth the time and study May 14, Cynthia rated it it was amazing Shelves: I will add more on this later if I have time.
Found the most complete collection published in the s in a used bookstore in 2 volumes. This current edition might be unabridged - I did not check. The sections on art and painting are exquisite and the moral tales, as well. I did not read it cover to cover but scanned and read what seemed to be of interest to me. I use it as reference and source material. A fine read for those interested in the great de Vinci. His penmanship is second to none and the drawings are true works of art. The range of subjects covered by this book are fascinating from a historical and cultural point of view.
This makes an excellent coffee table book and I would quite happily hang many of the drawings on my walls. Wow, this was an awesome collection of notes. Makes one appreciate Da Vinci's genius more. He had a lot of interesting insights not only on art but also in war and politics, human and animal behaviour as well as some fascinating and humorous anecdotes. His mind was simply amazing, his grasp on almost everything makes it seem he can almost predict the future. Mar 30, Jen rated it it was amazing. Five stars for the illustrations and the genius of the author.
I didn't understand all of the text -- a lot of it is technical instructions for painting, sculpture, and various inventions, but I understood enough to appreciate the the mind of Leonardo da Vinci was extraordinary. This is so nice. Given the luxury of time I want to reread this one One of the most illustrated man that has ever existed. A compilation of the greatest human that has ever existed. Apr 14, Rick Sam rated it really liked it Shelves: A Masterpiece to learn and understand Renaissance Man.
Although, I'm not a painter -- I got a glimpse of Leonardo's life through his journal entries. Jul 13, Emily rated it it was amazing. It is truly fascinating to get an insight into da Vinci's mind. He combined art, science, mathematics, and philosophy together beautifully. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. About Leonardo da Vinci. It was on April 15, , that Leonardo was born in the town of Vinci, Republic of Florence, in what is now in Italy, the illegitimate son of a notary and a barmaid.
It is from his birthplace that he is known as Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo seemed to master every subject to which he turned his attention: He and his rival Michelangelo did great service to the medical arts by accurate paintings of dissections, which were only occasionally allowed by the Church. Yet, his artistry appeared to be an afterthought, as he frequently left his works unfinished, and only about fifteen of his paintings survive.
His notebooks reveal that he was centuries ahead of his time in mechanics and physic, fortifications, bridges, weapons, and river diversions to flood the enemy, which aided Italian city-states in their many wars. Leonardo was an early evolutionist regarding fossils.
He was for a short time accused of homosexuality: It is significant that at the end of his life he felt he had much spiritual negligence to atone for. His first biographer, Giorgio Vasari , wrote in Gina 14 books view quotes. Nov 29, Andarz 5 books view quotes. Nov 16, Derek 1 book view quotes.
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