Although the title takes the form of a statement, the book is ostensibly a question - Was Leonardo not only a great artist but the first scientist? For the most part it's a very readable biography that picks up the main threads of a fascinating life and shows just how diverse and free-thinking he was. For the record I find Leonardo's anatomical enquiries and firm insistence on the 'scientific method' pretty convincing and vote 'Yes'!
(Clive Yelf - bwl 47 September 2008 ) |
