The Amazing Adventures Of Young Leonardo

Author : Alfred Bekker
Publisher : BookRix
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-02-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783739699813

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The Amazing Adventures of Young Leonardo by Alfred Bekker Pdf

Da Vinci's Cases, Vol. #1-4 by Alfred Bekker 480 pages Four mysterious adventures of young Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo and the Mystery of the Villa Medici Leonardo and the Conspirators of Florence Leonardo and the Mystery of the Alchemist Leonardo and the Dungeon of the Back Riders The year 1462, location: the small village Vinci near Florence: Ten-year-old Leonardo and his friend Carlo experience a lot of adventures: a spy must be unmasked, the boys are kidnapped by disguised bandits and a testament has disappeared. Leonardo and Carlo need to find a solution in all cases. Alfred Bekker, born in 1964, writes fantasy, historical novels, criminal novels and books for young readers. His historical adventures for young readers are full of suspense, stuff which even kids who hate reading cannot resist. The German-language print edition (6 parts) was published in 2008 in the Arena Taschenbuchverlag; Translations are available in English, Turkish, Indonesian, Czech, Danish, and Bulgarian.

Author : Alfred Bekker
Publisher : Uksak E-Books
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9783738901856

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Da Vinci's Cases: Three Adventures of Young Leonardo by Alfred Bekker Pdf

Da Vinci's Cases: Three Adventures of Young Leonardo Da Vinci's Cases by Alfred Bekker 360 pages Three mysterious adventures of young Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo and the Mystery of the Villa Medici Leonardo and the Conspirators of Florence Leonardo and the Mystery of the Alchemist The year 1462, location: the small village Vinci near Florence: Ten-year-old Leonardo and his friend Carlo experience a lot of adventures: a spy must be unmasked, the boys are kidnapped by disguised bandits and a testament has disappeared. Leonardo and Carlo need to find a solution in all cases. Alfred Bekker, born in 1964, writes fantasy, historical novels, criminal novels and books for young readers. His historical adventures for young readers are full of suspense, stuff which even kids who hate reading cannot resist.

Author : Alfred Bekker
Publisher : Uksak E-Books
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-23
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9783738900576

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Da Vinci's Cases: Two Adventures of Young Leonardo by Alfred Bekker Pdf

Da Vinci's Cases by Alfred Bekker 201 pages Two mysterious adventures of young Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo and the Mystery of the Villa Medici Leonardo and the Conspirators of Florence The year 1462, location: the small village Vinci near Florence: When knocking around in the forest with his friend Carlo, ten-year-old Leonardo and Carlo were kidnapped by disguised bandits and brought into a cave. There, another prisoner is locked in: Luca, son of a rich patrician. The case seems to be clear: ransom blackmailing! But the bandits did not expect that Leonardo and Carlo would put their noses in the case. Alfred Bekker, born in 1964, writes fantasy, historical novels, criminal novels and books for young readers. His historical adventures for young readers are full of suspense, stuff which even kids who hate reading cannot resist. The German-language print edition (6 parts) was published in 2008 in the Arena Taschenbuchverlag; Translations are in Turkish, Indonesian, Czech, Danish, English and Bulgarian.

Author : Robert Sabuda
Publisher : Aladdin
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2007-08-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 141696164X

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Uh-oh, Leonardo! by Robert Sabuda Pdf

Meet Providence Traveler. Providence likes to make things. Not just ordinary things like macaroni pictures, but things that have never been made before. So it is not surprising that her hero is Leonardo da Vinci, the great sixteenth-century artist and inventor. One day at the library, when Providence is taking out her favorite book, Leonardo da Vinci: Boy Was He Busy, she finds a scrap of paper covered with interesting designs for what looks like a mechanical mouse with a key coming out of its back. Diligently she follows the instructions on the paper and builds the intricate mouse. Just as she is putting on the finishing touches, in barge her brother and the meddlesome McMuzzin twins, who turn the key in the mouse's back. Suddenly there is a sound like thunder and a flash of light...and the four find themselves transported to Florence, Italy, during the time when Leonardo was alive. Will Providence get to meet her hero? Gifted artist and storyteller Robert Sabuda introduces young readers to an extraordinary new character -- Providence Traveler -- whose curiosity and excitement will match their own. Providence leads readers on an exciting adventure, full of fun and fascinating information.

Author : Jean-Pierre Isbouts,Christopher Heath Brown
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-23
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781250129369

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Young Leonardo by Jean-Pierre Isbouts,Christopher Heath Brown Pdf

Provocative and original, this fresh look at Leonardo da Vinci’s formative years in Florence and Milan provides a radically different scenario of how he created his signature style that would transform Western art forever. The traditional view of Leonardo da Vinci’s career is that he enjoyed a promising start in Florence and then moved to Milan to become the celebrated court artist of Duke Ludovico Sforza. Young Leonardo presents a very different view. It reveals how the young Leonardo struggled against the prevailing style of his master Verrocchio, was stymied in his efforts to produce his first masterpiece in Florence, and left for Milan on little more than a wing and a prayer. Once there, he was long ignored by Duke Ludovico, and enjoyed only tepid Sforza support after his great equestrian project came to nothing. Meanwhile, all the major Sforza commissions went to artists whose names are now forgotten. Isbouts and Brown depict Leonardo’s seminal years in Milan from an entirely new perspective: that of the Sforza court. They show that much of the Sforza patronage was directed on vast projects, such as the Milan Cathedral, favoring a close circle of local artists to which Leonardo never gained entry. As a result, his exceptional talent remained largely unrecognized right up to the Last Supper. The authors also explore a mysterious link between the Last Supper and the fresco of the Crucifixion on the opposite wall, a work that up to now has fully escaped public attention. Finally, they present a sensational theory: that two long-ignored, life-sized copies of the Last Supper, now in Belgium and the U.K., were actually commissioned by the French King Louis XII and painted under Leonardo’s direct supervision. Young Leonardo is a fascinating window into the artist’s mind as he slowly develops the groundbreaking techniques that will produce the High Renaissance and change the course of European art.

Author : John A. Purdy
Publisher : Adventures of Leonardo the
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-29
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0999684256

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The Adventures of Leonardo the Drone by John A. Purdy Pdf

Leah loves to take photos, but the views of her neighborhood are frustrating. Until... Leonardo the Drone comes into her life! Despite some anxious moments, Leah learns to be a good drone pilot. Together she and Leonardo see the world from a whole new angle, taking amazing photos and videos from the sky. She can't wait for the next photo contest!

Author : Larry J. Feinberg
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-04-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139502740

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The Young Leonardo by Larry J. Feinberg Pdf

Leonardo da Vinci is often presented as the 'transcendent genius', removed from or ahead of his time. This book, however, attempts to understand him in the context of Renaissance Florence. Larry J. Feinberg explores Leonardo's origins and the beginning of his career as an artist. While celebrating his many artistic achievements, the book illuminates his debt to other artists' works and his struggles to gain and retain patronage, as well as his career and personal difficulties. Feinberg examines the range of Leonardo's interests, including aerodynamics, anatomy, astronomy, botany, geology, hydraulics, optics, and warfare technology, to clarify how the artist's broad intellectual curiosity informed his art. Situating the artist within the political, social, cultural, and artistic context of mid- and late-fifteenth-century Florence, Feinberg shows how this environment influenced Leonardo's artistic output and laid the groundwork for the achievements of his mature works.

Author : Daniel S. Burt
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2001-02-28
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780313017261

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The Biography Book by Daniel S. Burt Pdf

From Marilyn to Mussolini, people captivate people. A&E's Biography, best-selling autobiographies, and biographical novels testify to the popularity of the genre. But where does one begin? Collected here are descriptions and evaluations of over 10,000 biographical works, including books of fact and fiction, biographies for young readers, and documentaries and movies, all based on the lives of over 500 historical figures from scientists and writers, to political and military leaders, to artists and musicians. Each entry includes a brief profile, autobiographical and primary sources, and recommended works. Short reviews describe the pertinent biographical works and offer insight into the qualities and special features of each title, helping readers to find the best biographical material available on hundreds of fascinating individuals.

Author : Marianne Bickett
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 1466982071

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Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart by Marianne Bickett Pdf

Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart Art a la Cart, Book One By Marianne Bickett (c)2013 ISBN #s: 978-1-4669-8207-9 (SC) 978-1-4669-8209-3 (HC) 978-1-4669-8209-6 (EBooks) About the Book: Recommended for ages ten through adult. Hi, my name is Kala Milerano. Recently my family relocated to California from a small ranch in Oregon. Last year, my mother died, so my father decided a new life would help him to move on. Zia Vera, my eccentric great- aunt arrived to live with us. There's no such thing as an ordinary day with her! Creek Side Elementary School is full of surprises and my first year in Mr. Well's fifth grade class has been utterly unbelievable. We have a new art teacher, Ms. Fitt - yes, that's her real name - who has this amazing art cart, that takes us on adventures beyond our wildest imaginations. Who would have thought that we'd meet the Leonardo da Vinci in person? The trouble is he slips unnoticed into the future, and then we lose Leonardo when we try to get him back to the Renaissance. My friends and I have to figure out how to rescue the great artist and return Leonardo before he gets any older, which is a big problem because he keeps growing so fast! Thank goodness we meet Strega Maria, who guides us and sends us off on our own. And, to top it off, we meet this wonderful young artist from the Baroque period, Elisabetta Sirani, who helps us find our way. Leonardo and the Magic Art Cart, Art a la Cart Book One is a planned series of magical encounters with artists of the past, present and future, led by the zany Ms. Fitt. All is not as it seems and Ms. Fitt is not who she seems to be, either. Mystery enfolds the cast of characters, as they not only learn about artists and art, but about connections, loss, letting go, and beginning again. Art may imitate life; however, art is definitely life! To learn more about the book and meet the author, visit: www.MariannArts.biz

Author : George E. Stanley
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2005-10
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781416905707

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Leonardo Da Vinci by George E. Stanley Pdf

Presents the childhood years, family life, early influences, inventions, and masterpieces of this renowned fifteenth-century inventor and artist.

Author : Jean-Pierre Isbouts,Christopher Brown
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-11-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1519540787

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Young Leonardo by Jean-Pierre Isbouts,Christopher Brown Pdf

The traditional view of Leonardo's early career is that he was recognized as a prodigy in the workshop of Verrocchio, enjoyed a promising start in Florence, and then moved to Milan to become the celebrated court artist of Duke Ludovico Sforza.This provocative book shows that the opposite is true. It reveals how Leonardo struggled against the strong Quattrocento "brand" of Verrocchio's work, was stymied in his efforts to finish his first masterpiece in Florence, and left for Milan on little more than a wing and a prayer. Once there, he was studiously ignored by Duke Ludovico, and only survived on the strength of his association with the de Predis brothers.Authors Isbouts and Brown ("The Mona Lisa Myth," 2013) also show that the first major commission that Leonardo did receive from the Sforza court ended in failure, and that in response, he had to satisfy himself with secondary projects, such as painting the portraits of Sforza's mistresses. Meanwhile, all the big ducal commissions went to Lombard artists that the Duke trusted. This book also argues that it was the prior of the Santa Maria dell Grazie, not the Duke, who chose Leonardo for the Last Supper project, and that only near the end of the Sforza regime, the Duke finally became convinced of Leonardo's exceptional talent. Among many other astonishing revelations, Young Leonardo uncovers the mysterious link between the Last Supper and the fresco of the Crucifixion on the opposite wall, a work that up to now has fully escaped public and scholarly attention. Written in a highly accessible narrative style, Young Leonardo offers a fascinating window on the mind of the young artist as he slowly develops the groundbreaking techniques that will transform the history of Western art.

Author : Robert M. Overstreet
Publisher : House of Collectibles
Page : 994 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Comic books, strips, etc
ISBN : UCSC:32106016195841

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The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide by Robert M. Overstreet Pdf

"The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide" offers a complete record of existing comic books from the 1800s to the present, indexed, illustrated, and priced according to condition. of color photos. 1,500 b&w photos.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1204 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : American literature
ISBN : UCD:31175024624101

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The Publishers Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Isabel Schon
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0810839377

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Recommended Books in Spanish for Children and Young Adults by Isabel Schon Pdf

New in paper! Geared towards the development and support of an existing library collection and to the creation of a new library serving Spanish-speaking young readers, this reference includes 1055 books in print that deserve to be read by Spanish-speaking children and young adults (or those wishing to learn Spanish). Schon's selection criteria include quality of art and writing, presentation, and appeal to the intended audience.

Author : Michael Teitelbaum,Lewis Helfand
Publisher : Campfire
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-29
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9789380028699

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Martin Luther King Jr.: Let Freedom Ring by Michael Teitelbaum,Lewis Helfand Pdf

Not even half a century ago America was segregated, when everything depended on the color of one's skin. Access to schools, restaurants, parks, buses or even water fountains was segregated. And born into this segregated world was Martin Luther King Jr. The son of a black preacher, King was taught from a young age that he was equal. He deserved the same rights and freedoms as anyone. He dreams of a nation where people are not judged by the color of their skin but by their character. And he believed that dream could one day become reality. Armed with one the nonviolent teachings of Ghandi and a staunch belief that all men and women were created equal, Martin Luther King Jr. stepped to the forefront of the Civil Rights movement. Through a series of peaceful protests and marches, King captured the attention of the world... and changed the lives of millions of Americans forever.