Math And The Mona Lisa. The Art And Science Of Leonardo Da Vinci

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publisher Place: New York
Publisher Year: 2006
Edition: First Edition

Description: 314 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy.

Publishers Description: The Nature of Genius Leonardo da Vinci was one of historys true geniuses, equally brilliant as an artist, scientist, and mathematician. Readers of "The Da Vinci Code" were given a glimpse of the mysterious connections between math, science, and Leonardos art. "Math and the Mona Lisa" picks up where "The Da Vinci Code" left off, illuminating Leonardos life and work to uncover connections that, until now, have been known only to scholars. Following Leonardos own unique model, Atalay searches for the internal dynamics of art and science, revealing to us the deep unity of the two cultures. He provides a broad overview of the development of science from the dawn of civilization to todays quantum mechanics. From this base of information, Atalay offers a fascinating view into Leonardos restless intellect and modus operandi, allowing us to see the source of his ideas and to appreciate his art from a new perspective. William D. Phillips, who won the Nobel Prize in physics in 1997, writes of the author, "Atalay is indeed a modern renaissance man, and he invites us to tap the power of synthesis that is Leonardos model."

ISBN: 9780060851194