da vinci

Anholt recalls memorable and sometimes amusing moments when the lives of the artists were touched by children. His fine illustrations appear on every page and include reproductions of works by the artists.

Introduces the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci, discussing his early years, life in various parts of Italy, and development as an artist.

Fifth graders Freckle and Tyler meet an unusual bicycle salesman and inventor who turns out to be Leonardo da Vinci, traveling through time.

Jack and Annie travel 500 years back in time to Florence, Italy, and spend a day helping Leonardo da Vinci in the hope of learning another secret of happiness.

Examines the life of Leonardo da Vinci, focusing on his unfinished sculpture of a huge horse he was commissioned to create for the Duke of Milan in the late 1400s, and discusses how the project was taken up by pilot Charlie Dent in 1977 and, after several setbacks, completed and presented as a gift to Milan in 1999.

At the art museum, while her grandmother dozes, Katie steps into the painting of the Mona Lisa and together they have adventures with the characters from four other well-known Renaissance paintings. Includes information about the artists.

An account of the life of Leonardo da Vinci, with an emphasis on his research and inventions in the field of science.

Traces the life of the Renaissance artist and analyzes some of his paintings.