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Leonardo Da Vinci
- Narrated by: Alfred Molina
- Length: 17 hrs and 1 min
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Publisher's Summary
Read by acclaimed actor Alfred Molina, star of The Da Vinci Code, An Education and Chocolat, this is the definitive biography of Leonardo Da Vinci.
Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo’s astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson weaves a narrative that connects his art to his science. He shows how Leonardo’s genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy.
Da Vinci produced the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. But in his own mind, he was just as much a man of science and technology. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history’s most creative genius.
His creativity, like that of other great innovators, came from having wide-ranging passions. He peeled flesh off the faces of cadavers, drew the muscles that move the lips, and then painted history’s most memorable smile. He explored the math of optics, showed how light rays strike the cornea, and produced illusions of changing perspectives in The Last Supper. Isaacson also describes how Leonardo’s lifelong enthusiasm for staging theatrical productions informed his paintings and inventions.
Leonardo’s delight at combining diverse passions remains the ultimate recipe for creativity. So, too, does his ease at being a bit of a misfit: illegitimate, gay, vegetarian, left-handed, easily distracted, and at times heretical. His life should remind us of the importance of instilling, both in ourselves and our children, not just received knowledge but a willingness to question it – to be imaginative and, like talented misfits and rebels in any era, to think different.
Hear to the true story of Leonardo Da Vinci, brought to life by the brilliant Alfred Molina.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- michael marchal
- 23-10-2017
In ecstasy, and delited.
This was the most incredible biography I have ever read. Leonardo that maybe the name of my futur son from now. Who will not want such person to be an example for the person that love the most.
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- Sean Lindsay
- 15-12-2018
Fascinating biography, beautifully narrated
Isaacson's biography shifts gently back and forth between storytelling and analysis, helping us understand the depth of Leonardo's curiosity, as he struggles admirably to contain centuries of scholarship to one book.
Alfred Molina's narration is flawless.
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- Magda 'chipmunk' L.
- 30-08-2020
Amazing
Loved it especially with the accompanying PDF it feels like a master class on Leonardo without the hefty university fee. I encourage everyone to buy this book. if anything it will give you an appreciation for the little things you never notice.
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- Robert Watkinson
- 14-02-2018
Loved the reading and the story
Beautifully read narrative that profoundly deepened my understanding of the man Leonardo, culminating in a fuller appreciation of the Mona Lisa.
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- Kamal Sharma
- 08-03-2018
life changing biography
it is more of discovery of his art works than a bio graphy. But still loved it.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-08-2019
Wow. Amazing and inspiring
Amazing, inspiring and fascinating. Great having the PDF handy to review the artwork/ theories as its being explained.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-09-2024
Leonardo's incredible curiosity.
It is a great joy and privilege to learn, hear and see the fascinating works and life of Leonardo Da Vinci. Although this book may seem boring at times you never fail to appreciate his innate curiosity. I feel as though I have been given a reminder to observe the world, seeing it through a different lens. It is also well written and beautifully narrated.
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- Rueben williams
- 03-09-2018
Absolutely loved it
I first listened to Steve Jobs and loved it! Not knowing much about Da Vinci I thought it would be worth a listen. The story and detail is brilliant and it has made me want to continue my learnings of Leo and his art work. Highly recommended!
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- Anonymous User
- 25-03-2018
Amazing!
A very long read, and something I could never consume in print but a story every person should know. Intriguing and hard to stop listening. Amazing!
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- Peter Galloway
- 28-06-2018
Velvet
Worth it alone just to hear Alfred Molina’s velvety prononciation of “Leonardo”. The story of Leonardo’s life is a delicious bonus.
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