How long did the model have to pose for the Mona Lisa? Who was Leonardo Da Vinci’s greatest rival? What is the truth behind The Da Vinci Code?
Discover the answers to these questions and many other fascinating aspects of the ultimate Renaissance man in this absorbing collection of stories and trivia.
Leonardo Da Vinci was an extraordinary, one of a kind genius who excelled at anything he put his mind to. Painting, sculpting, music, science, maths and engineering were all advanced by Da Vinci. Not only that, he was centuries ahead of his time as he conceptualised then-impossible inventions like a helicopter, tank, solar power and a calculator.
This book is a goldmine for simple and accessible nuggets of information about Da Vinci and his immortal works.

Excerpt:
About the Mona Lisa

“Also significant about the model’s expression is that one eye is positioned slightly higher than the other, adding to a sense of movement in the painting. Viewers of the original frequently comment on how these eyes seem to follow them around the room.”

– Extract from Amazing & Extraordinary Facts: Leonardo Da Vinci