An amazing array of inventions, concepts, and observations from the greatest giant of Western culture. Leonardo da Vinci, known as the painter of the Mona Lisa and a great sculptor and inventor, was one of the greatest minds of the Italian Renaissance and Western culture. His famous notebooks showcase the remarkable range of his genius. This new selection of sketches, diagrams, and texts from his notebooks is a beautiful and diverse record of his theories and observations, embracing not only art but also architecture, urban planning, engineering, naval warfare, music, medicine, mathematics, science, and philosophy. It also includes a short biographical essay describing Leonardo's life and achievements, making it the perfect introductory text to a mysterious and endlessly fascinating giant.