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Leonardo da Vinci: The Genius Who Defined the Renaissance by John Phillips

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Leonardo da Vinci: The Genius Who Defined the Renaissance

Author
John Phillips
Narrator
John McDonough
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc.
Publish Date
8 March 2013
Run Time
1 hour 10 minutes
Format
Audiobook
Genre
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists
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Leonardo da Vinci was born in a small Italian town in 1452. He trained to be a painter, but he only completed around 13 paintings-one of which was the famous Mona Lisa. Even though Leonardo wanted to learn all he could, he never received a formal education. Struggling to make a living in his 20s, he then moved to Milan, where he flourished. New worlds of discovery opened to him and his interests in engineering, art, theatre, and much more were satisfied. He expanded his knowledge in these fields to become a key figure in the Renaissance and an inventor whose designs of helicopters, parachutes, submarines and many other ingenious devices were well ahead of their time. Acclaimed historian John Phillips introduces young audiences to key figures and events in world history with concise prose and interesting language. "... this work is an attractive and friendly resource for students."-VOYA

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Author
John Phillips
Narrator
John McDonough
Duration
1 hour 10 minutes
Release Date
8 March 2013
ISBN
9781470356767
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc.
Genre
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists

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Leonardo da Vinci was born in a small Italian town in 1452. He trained to be a painter, but he only completed around 13 paintings-one of which was the famous Mona Lisa. Even though Leonardo wanted to learn all he could, he never received a formal education. Struggling to make a living in his 20s, he then moved to Milan, where he flourished. New worlds of discovery opened to him and his interests in engineering, art, theatre, and much more were satisfied. He expanded his knowledge in these fields to become a key figure in the Renaissance and an inventor whose designs of helicopters, parachutes, submarines and many other ingenious devices were well ahead of their time. Acclaimed historian John Phillips introduces young audiences to key figures and events in world history with concise prose and interesting language. "... this work is an attractive and friendly resource for students."-VOYA

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