Inspiring Artists tells us what it is that makes some famous artists so important and memorable, not only in terms of their artistic legacy, but also as to their impact on the wider world. Leonardo da Vinci was a brilliant inventor, engineer, scientist and architect, but he is most famous for being an artist. His fascination and skill in representing the world around him made him a celebrity during his lifetime and an inspiration to many artists both then and now, from Raphael to Andy Warhol.

These lavishly illustrated books are a visual treasure trove, with famous paintings alongside lesser-known works. Aimed at readers aged 9+, the content has been expertly checked by the ex-Head of Education at the National Gallery in London.

This book is part of a book series called Inspiring Artists .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Since landing on planet Earth, Paul Rockett has spent much of his time reading up on the adventures of human life, while also experiencing a few of his own. In his quest to find out more about his chosen home planet, Paul has travelled, doodled, eaten a lot of food, plundered dusty libraries and gazed out of windows. Having gathered together a vast amount of fascinating data, it is now his mission to present as much as he can in interesting ways, so that any passing Martian can see how brilliant life is on Earth.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Leonardo and 15th century Florence
• 2: The artist's workshop
• 3: Nature lover
• 4: Landscapes
• 5: The Netherlandish influence
• 6: Dynamic sketching
• 7: Light and dark
• 8: Milan and engineering efforts
• 9: Anatomical understandings
• 10: The beautiful and the grotesque
• 11: Divine proportions
• 12: The Last Supper
• 13: Return to Florence
• 14: Renaissance rivals
• 15: The Mona Lisa
• 16: Vanishing into smoke
• 17: Master and followers
• 18: The Two virgins of the Rocks
• 19: Life and legacy
• 20: Timeline
• 21: Major works
• 22: Glossary
• 23: Index and Further information