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Regional secretary with the National Education Union
Delight in da Vinci
A book of paintings and drawings by the great artist is a real treasure, says CHRISTINE LINDEY

Leonardo da Vinci 1475-1519: The Complete Paintings and Drawings
by Frank Zollner
Taschen, £50

THE next best thing to travelling the world to see Leonardo da Vinci’s original works is to pore over the plethora of beautifully reproduced, full-page illustrations of his paintings in Frank Zollner’s book.

Many are followed by several whole-page, full-bleed details which reveal the use of light, brushwork and subtle tonal changes.

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