Watermarks: Leonardo da Vinci and the Mastery of Nature

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By Leslie A. Geddes *14

Published Aug. 13, 2020

In Watermarks: Leonardo da Vinci and the Mastery of Nature (Princeton University Press), Leslie A. Geddes *14 marries da Vinci’s artistic skill with his interest in science. Through an analysis of his art, Geddes reveals da Vinci’s deeper understanding of water’s physical force on the world.

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