Leonardo da Vinci: The Secret of Genius Author: [France] Mirielle Neveu Publisher: Beijing United Publishing Company

Introduction
Details shape perfection, but details are not perfection itself.
--da Vinci
In this book, you can admire more than 50 representative paintings, drawings and sketches of this artist with his creative and visionary talent. He was a draftsman, painter, sculptor, engineer and architect, and he left a strong mark on the Italian Renaissance. In addition to the world-famous "Mona Lisa", in this book we can also delve into Leonardo da Vinci's works by understanding paintings such as "La Belle Ferronnière", "The Adoration of the Three Magi" or "St. John the Baptist".
【Virtual Exhibition Hall】
Simulate an exclusive art gallery for each painter
Carefully divided into major theme exhibition halls
Enjoy more than 50 representative works of the painter up close
【High Definition Details】
Produced jointly by GEO Art, a well-known European media, and Le Monde
Major art museums around the world provide pictures showing details close to the originals
【Interpretation of the painting】
Senior art scholars write introductions to paintings
Just like visiting an art museum
【Chronology of Painters】
The book comes with a biography of the painter
Learn about the creative process of the master artist
【Collection Distribution】
Detailed table of the distribution of original works scattered around the world
Guide you to explore the true...
About the Author
da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519
One of the most famous artists of the Italian Renaissance, his works such as Mona Lisa, Lady with an Ermine and The Last Supper reflect his superb artistic attainments. He was also a mathematician, musician, inventor, anatomist, sculptor, physicist and mechanical engineer. He had extensive and in-depth research and was almost self-taught in all fields. Leonardo da Vinci had both artistic practice and scientific exploration spirit, and was the most versatile person in human history who deserved the reputation of "genius".
GEO (National Geographic Germany)
Founded in Hamburg, Germany in 1976, GEO is a high-end human geography magazine that uses the most exquisite pictures to explore the unknown and discover the world. GEO has a strong picture library resource, among which GEOART (GEO Art) has long cooperated with major art galleries in Europe and the United States to jointly develop art derivatives and related publications.
Le Monde
Founded in 1944, it is the second largest national daily newspaper in France and the largest daily newspaper in France sold overseas. It is very influential in French-speaking countries and regions and has a high international reputation.