{"product_id":"2026100008494-secondhand-leonardo-the-age-of-the-eye","title":"Leonardo \u0026 The Age Of The Eye","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good. Jacket: Worn\/faded, with some minor edge wear and light soiling; price clipped. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA richly illustrated biographical and intellectual portrait, Leonardo \u0026amp; the Age of the Eye chronicles the extraordinary life and mind of Leonardo da Vinci — painter, sculptor, architect, scientist, and visionary — through the lens of his insatiable curiosity about the natural world. Ritchie Calder argues that Leonardo's genius was rooted in his unique capacity for observation, presenting the Renaissance master not merely as an artist but as a proto-scientist whose notebooks and drawings anticipated discoveries made centuries after his death. With scholarly authority and vivid prose, Calder details how Leonardo's restless intellect bridged the medieval world and the modern age, transforming the way humanity understood anatomy, optics, engineering, and the forces of nature. Drawing on Leonardo's own writings and iconic works, this sweeping study illuminates one of history's most complete and compelling minds, making it essential reading for anyone captivated by the Renaissance and the birth of modern thought.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48956144353499,"sku":"2026100008494-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/9b947d58-310e-4098-9c82-90c67a746558.png?v=1783498364","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100008494-secondhand-leonardo-the-age-of-the-eye","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}