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Chiaroscuro: The Private Lives of Leonardo da Vinci

The book is a compilation of a ten issue mini-series which originally ran from 1995-1996. It looks at Leonardo from the view-point of his ne'er-do-well apprentice and servant Giacomo, known forever to history as Salai, whom Leonardo describes as "lying, thieving, gluttonous", but who none the less spends most of his life in a complex relationship with the Maestro. Along the way we encounter Machievelli, Cesare Borgia, Michelangelo, Katerina (a dwarf with a unique talent!) and the model for the painting Mona Lisa. I feel the book will be a welcome addition to the wealth of books on Leonardo this season.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 264
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781401204983
  • Characters
  • Leonardo da Vinci
  • Genres
  • comics, history, biography, historical, art
  • Release date
  • 2005