Publisher's Synopsis
A celebrated artist of the Italilan Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci created some of the world's most famous paintings. His Mona Lisa and The Last Supper changed European art forever. But Leonardo was much more than a master painter and sculptor. A a groundbreaking scientist and inventor, he studied everything from the human body to the movement of light, and invented flying machines, weapons of war and sewer systems, all centuries ahead of his time. Illustrated in b/w and colour, this insightful biography is perfect for ages 10-13.
