A one-of-a-kind book of pop-ups based on the works of Leonardo da Vinci.
Leonardo da Vinci (14521519) was a painter, architect, inventor and student of all things scientific. His natural genius crossed so many disciplines that he epitomized the term Renaissance man. Today he remains best known for his art, including two paintings that remain among the worlds most famous and admired,
Mona Lisa and
The Last Supper. This book features six meticulously crafted pop-ups of his most famous works: Self portrait; Annunciation; Ornithopter; Virgin & Child; Architecture an overview of his drawings and designs; and Vitruvian Man.
Über den Autor
Courtney Watson McCarthy is a paper engineer and graphic designer. With a degree in theatrical scenic design, she worked as a model builder and designer in a variety of elds before discovering the magic of movable books. From the time she dissected her rst pop-up book, determined to solve the riddle of how it worked, she was hooked. After experimenting with cards and other small projects, she went on to design and engineer Eye Magic, M.C. Escher Pop-Ups, New York Times--acclaimed Gaudi¿ Pop-Ups, Pop-Up Numbers, Dali¿ Pop-Ups, and Hokusai Pop-Ups. She lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and two daughters.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
1. Self portrait 2. Annunciation 3. Ornithopter 4. Virgin & Child 5. Architecture - an overview of his drawings and designs 6. Vitruvian Man
Klappentext
Six pop-ups of Da Vinci's greatest work along with a brief biography. Watson McCarthy's paper-engineering is on impressive and intricate form throughout.
