The Romance of Leonardo Da Vinci

The Romance of Leonardo Da Vinci

The Romance of Leonardo Da Vinci by Dmitri Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky is a novel that explores the life and works of the famous artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. The book is written in a poetic and imaginative style, blending historical fact with fictional elements to create a vivid portrait of Da Vinci's inner world. Throughout the novel, Merezhkovsky uses Da Vinci's art and inventions as a lens through which to examine the human condition, exploring themes such as creativity, innovation, and the search for meaning in life. The book is known for its rich language and poetic imagery, which brings the world of Renaissance Italy to life in vivid detail. Overall, The Romance of Leonardo Da Vinci is a unique and captivating work that offers a fresh perspective on one of history's most fascinating figures.

By Dmitri Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky · First published 1917 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Biographical Fiction, Philosophical Fiction · 60 chapters · 198,719 words

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'At Siena was discovered another statue of Venus, to the huge joy of the inhabitants. A great concourse, with much feasting and honour, set it up over the fountain called "Il Fonte Gaja," as an adornment. / 'But great tribulation having come upon the land by reason of the Florentines, there arose one of the council, a citizen, and spake in this wise: "Fellow-citizens, since the finding of this figure we have had much evil hap, and if we consider how strictly idolatry is prohibited by our faith, what shall we think but that God hath sent us this adversity by reason of sin? I advise that we remove this image from the public square of the city, deface it, break it in pieces, and send it to be buried in the territory of the Florentines. " / 'All agreeing with this opinion, they confirmed it by a decree; and the thing was put into execution, and the statue was buried within our confines. ' / - Lorenzo Ghiberti

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Renaissance · art · Leonardo da Vinci · historical fiction · biography · creativity · philosophy · love · innovation · Italy · painting · sculpture

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