Leonardo da Vinci, Art Masterpieces in Colour, 1907

"Masterpieces in Colour" is a series of children's books written between 1907 and 1910. Each volume focuses on a master artist outlining their life in a rich narrative style. There are 8 full-colour illustration plates featured in each publication.

Follow Leonardo da Vinci through his life during the Renaissance and study 8 of his most prominent paintings.  This is an easy and enjoyable homeschool art lesson. Although it is written for the child's ear, it can certainly be enjoyed by an adult audience. What a rich vocabulary!

Works of Art: 

1. Mona Lisa
2. Annunciation
3. Virgin of the Rocks
4. The Last Supper
5. Bacchus
6. Head of Christ
7. Portrait (presumed) of Lucrezia Crivelli
8. Madona, Infant Christ, and St. Anne

This ebook is a digitally remastered copy of the first edition of the publication. It has been preserved in its original typeface with original full-colour illustrations for your enjoyment.

You will also receive 8 printable flashcards for your personal use reproduced from the publication.

At The Living Books Library, you don't just own a book, you own a piece of history.

80 pages (approx.) with Original Full-Colour Illustrations.

Table of Contents

1. His Birth
2. His early training
3. His early work
4. First visit to Milan
5. In the East
6. Back in Milan
7. The Virgin of the Rocks
8. The Last Supper
9. The Court of Milan
10. Leonardo Leaves Milan
11. Mona Lisa
12. Battle of Anghiari
13. Again in Milan
14. In Rome
15. In France
16. His Death
17. His Art
18. His Mind
19. His Maxims
20. His spell
21. His descendants