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Leonardo da Vinci 1475-1519: The Complete Paintings and Drawings
by Frank Zollner
Taschen, £50
THE next best thing to travelling the world to see Leonardo da Vinci’s original works is to pore over the plethora of beautifully reproduced, full-page illustrations of his paintings in Frank Zollner’s book.
Many are followed by several whole-page, full-bleed details which reveal the use of light, brushwork and subtle tonal changes.
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