Leonardo Da Vinci
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Leonardo Da Vinci

by Walter Isaacson

2017•Biography•599 pages

Taste attributes: biographyhistoricaldocumentaryslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticglossyenclosedemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthsolving the riddle/not as it seemshuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeExpect a realistic, slow-burning biography, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like patience over pace.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

The author of the acclaimed bestsellers Steve Jobs, Einstein, and Benjamin Franklin brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyHistoricalDocumentaryEmpowerment/personal growthSolving the riddle/not as it seemsHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

ArtistsGifted personsBiographyScientistsLeonardo, da vinci, 1452-1519Artists, biographyArtists, italyScientists, biography

Details

Author
Walter Isaacson
Published
2017
Pages
599
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