"Leonardo" is a new, colorful introductory book out the quintessential Renaissance painter, Leonardo da Vinci. "Leonardo" is the 45th and long awaited title in Phaidon's popular and affordle Colour Library series on masters and movements in arts. Each volume in this series (i.e. "Impressionism," "Rembrandt," "Picasso," etc.) includes a concise introduction, full-page color plates accompanied by extensive notes and comparative illustrations, select bibliography, and detailed image source information. Brimming with 100 illustrations and an extensive essay by Patricia Emison, a distinguished scholar of Renaissance and Baroque art, "Leonardo" provides valule insight into the life and work of the highly legendary artist. With its superb images and authoritative text, this accessible volume is an essential resource for students and art enthusiasts alike.