Chapter 1
The messy workshop of a young genius
Chapter 2
Designing the future in Milan
Chapter 3
The secret dissections of a scientist
Chapter 4
Masterpieces and bitter rivalries
YOUR GOAL
Master of How Leonardo da Vinci cracked the code of the world
Ch 1 · The messy workshop of a young genius
andy Leonardo da Vinci filled over 7,000 notebook pages writing from right to left, prioritizing clean paper over secret
andy Wisps of smoky shadow and soft light blend seamlessly across a painted Renaissance face.
Fun Fact
Leonardo's shopping list: Among his everyday notes, Leonardo once wrote a reminder to buy chalk, charcoal, and a human skull to study.
Glossary
bottega (noun)
An artist's studio or workshop, especially during the Renaissance in Italy. In 1466, a teenage Leonardo da Vinci began his artistic training in Andrea del Verrocchio's Florentine bottega.
An artist's studio or workshop, especially during the Renaissance in Italy. In 1466, a teenage Leonardo da Vinci began his artistic training in Andrea del Verrocchio's Florentine bottega.