The deftness of da Vinci: The drawings of Art Historys master geniusOne of the most accomplished human beings who ever lived,Leonardo da Vinci remains the quintessential Renaissance genius. Creator of the worlds most famous paintings, this scientist, artist, philosopher, inventor, builder, and mechanic epitomized the great flowering of human consciousness that marks his era. Leonardo da Vinci - The Graphic Work features top-quality reproductions of 663 of Leonardos drawings, from anatomical studies to architectural plans, from complex engineering designs to pudgy infant portraits.The overwhelming majority of the drawings, more than half of which were provided by the Royal Collection at Windsor Castle, are presented in full-page format. Delve in and delight in the delicate finesse of one of the most talented minds, and hands, in history.