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During and following WWII, a special multinational group of more than 350 men and women served behind enemy lines and joined frontline military units to ensure the preservation, protection, liberation and restitution of the world's greatest artistic and cultural treasures. This "band of unsung heroes," formally referred to as the Monuments, Fine Arts and Archives (MFAA) section, or commonly referred to as the "Monuments Men," worked tirelessly to track down, identify and catalogue millions of priceless works of art and irreplaceable cultural artifacts, including masterpieces by Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Vermeer, that had been stolen by Hitler and the Nazis.
The story of the Monuments Men, including their heroics and exploits in rescuing and safeguarding many of the world's greatest artworks for the benefit of mankind, has never before been fully revealed until now, with the publication of
Rescuing Da Vinci, an exhaustively researched historical account written by Robert M. Edsel. Mr. Edsel can best be described as a successful athlete and business entrepreneur turned modern day "Indiana Jones." Mr. Edsel has dedicated the last five years of his life to painstaking and far-reaching research to unravel the secrets of the Monuments Men and, in so doing, to make the world aware of their unprecedented contributions, both during and after WWII, and to ensure that these unsung heroes receive appropriate recognition from the United States government, as well as the broad public.
The detailed documentation, inventories and photographs developed and catalogued by the Monuments Men during and following World War II, have made possible, and continue to make possible, the restitution of stolen artworks of to rightful owners and their descendents. Long after WWII, many Monuments Men went on to become renowned directors and curators of preeminent international cultural institutions, including the National Gallery of Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art, the Toledo Museum of Art and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, among many others, as well as professors at esteemed universities such as Harvard, Yale, Princeton, New York University, Williams College and Columbia University. Others became founders, presidents, and members of associations such as the New York City Ballet, the American Museum Association, the American Association of Museum Directors, the Archaeological Institute of America, the Society of Architectural Historians, the American Society of Landscape Architects, the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as respected architects, archivists, artists and musicians.
"Mr. Edsel's book is captivating in several respects, from the graphic, garish reminders of the faces of the great plunderers, to the singular beauty of the art they sought to steal. And it is a high and overdue memorial to the "Monuments Men," who did the herculean job of tracking down and repatriating the great art." -- William F. Buckley Jr.
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A wonderful book.......2007-10-09
This book shows and tells another side of war. It is the story told in picture of Hitler and his Nazi thugs pillaging Europe and stealing priceless art objects, painting, statures, books, even ancient scrolls then hiding them in caves and bunkers in Germany. What I loved about this book were the photos of US Army units rescuing those stolen art treasures then returned them to the towns, churches and cities. The author has done an exemplary job of finding photos and stories which has made this an important work. Photos I've never seen and story I have never heard about. I think this book needs to be in every high school library in the country. Students need to be shown how our American Army worked to recover all this lost art. His book made me proud to have serviced in the US army.
Thank you for writing this book
SPOILS OF WAR.......2007-09-21
This is one of the most fascinating books i have ever read. The period images are amazing, just the photo of italian masons bricking up Michaelangelo's iconic David is worth the purchase. After reading this book I was stunned that so few art treasures were destroyed. I had no idea that much of the treasures at the National Gallery of Art in D.C. was stored at Biltmore because of its remote setting. I was also blown away to see the images of workman removing winged victory from the Louvre, I just had no idea all of this went on leading up to the war and during the war. The German pillaging of the great European art treasures is disgusting of course, especially the art they looted from the weathy Jewry like the Rothchilds and others, some of which even to this day are trying to get back art work that is rightly theirs. I highly recommend this great book to anyone interested in art, history, art history, or frankly has an inquisive mind. I want to thank the authors for a job well done.
What were they thinking!!.......2007-08-10
This was a fascinating and disturbing account of the massive Nazi looting and subsequent recovery by the Allies. It is a story told mostly by pictures to the tune of about 20 pages of pictures for each page of print. It is promoted by the publisher as the biggest non-told story of WWII and he might be right; it diminished the German war effort and probably shortened the War. It was also about the massive and admirable effort by the so-called Allied `Monuments Men' to recover and redistribute the loot back to their rightful owners after the War.
Germany stole millions of art objects from occupied countries, and even from its own ally Italy, on the pretext of saving it from the `barbarian' invaders from the West. Monuments weighing tons, like the `Burghers of Calais' from France and the `Winged Lion' from atop the column in Florence's San Martin Square, were somehow lifted and hauled away. Also, 5000 church bells were stolen from Europe and 300 trolley cars were removed from Amsterdam. In short, they looted everything they could get their hands on, and they were good at it. There are good pictures of the bells and the trolley cars.
In Slavic countries such as Russia and Poland, the plundering was accompanied by an attempted systematic destruction of the culture itself; `inferior races' in Hitler's mind didn't deserve a history. The siege of Russia was particularly bad; 6000 hospitals were destroyed, and 86,000 elementary and secondary schools were destroyed. Decency had taken a long vacation in Germany.
Hitler was a master at destroying things. He destroyed a lot of Europe and Russia, and even extended his `scorched earth' policy to his own country when Germany was near defeat. Thankfully, that order was not faithfully carried out.
How could a country justify destroying the culture of another country? What were the people of Germany thinking when they elected this maniac as Chancellor in the 1930's? Why did they blindly follow him?
What were they thinking!!
I recommend this book.......2007-05-13
If you enjoy WWII history and art, this is a book that should be in your collection. It is full of wonderful photos that you will not find elsewhere. If you have ever wondered about what happened to the great masterpieces of art during WWII, this is the book to buy. Amazon also has a great price.
Great Book!.......2007-04-14
What a great story. Incredible photos too. Quality of the pages is very good. I'm actually surprised it's only $35 after getting it.
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With The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown masterfully concocts an intelligent and lucid thriller that marries the gusto of an international murder mystery with a collection of fascinating esoteria culled from 2,000 years of Western history.
A murder in the silent after-hour halls of the Louvre museum reveals a sinister plot to uncover a secret that has been protected by a clandestine society since the days of Christ. The victim is a high-ranking agent of this ancient society who, in the moments before his death, manages to leave gruesome clues at the scene that only his granddaughter, noted cryptographer Sophie Neveu, and Robert Langdon, a famed symbologist, can untangle. The duo become both suspects and detectives searching for not only Neveu's grandfather's murderer but also the stunning secret of the ages he was charged to protect. Mere steps ahead of the authorities and the deadly competition, the mystery leads Neveu and Langdon on a breathless flight through France, England, and history itself. Brown (Angels and Demons) has created a page-turning thriller that also provides an amazing interpretation of Western history. Brown's hero and heroine embark on a lofty and intriguing exploration of some of Western culture's greatest mysteries--from the nature of the Mona Lisa's smile to the secret of the Holy Grail. Though some will quibble with the veracity of Brown's conjectures, therein lies the fun. The Da Vinci Code is an enthralling read that provides rich food for thought. --Jeremy Pugh
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An ingenious code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci.
A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe.
An astonishing truth concealed for centuries . . . unveiled at last.
As millions of readers around the globe have already discovered,
The Da Vinci Code is a reading experience unlike any other. Simultaneously lightning-paced, intelligent, and intricately layered with remarkable research and detail, Dan Brown's novel is a thrilling masterpiece—from its opening pages to its stunning conclusion.
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While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call: the elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum. Near the body, police have found a baffling cipher. While working to solve the enigmatic riddle, Langdon is stunned to discover it leads to a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci -- clues visible for all to see -- yet ingeniously disguised by the painter. Langdon joins forces with a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, and learns the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion -- an actual secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci, among others. In a breathless race through Paris, London, and beyond, Langdon and Neveu match wits with a faceless powerbroker who seems to anticipate their every move. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle in time, the Priory's ancient secret -- and an explosive historical truth -- will be lost forever. THE DA VINCI CODE heralds the arrival of a new breed of lightning-paced, intelligent thriller¿utterly unpredictable right up to its stunning conclusion.
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Intrigue.......2007-10-19
The Da Vinci Code
By Dan Brown
ISBN: 0385504209
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Many of the books my father suggests to me turn out to be confusing, slow and complex. Granted, the novels he recommends are beautifully written, they do tend to lose me somewhere in the first chapter. For all of these reasons, I was pleasantly surprised with my father's most recent suggestion: the Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown, a fast-paced thriller that reads like a movie. The third paragraph of the novel reads: "The curator lay for a moment, gasping for breath, taking stock. I am alive. He crawled out from under the canvas and scanned the cavernous space for someplace to hide (Brown 3)," throwing the reader into the thick of action and endless page turning. In simple vernacular, Dan Brown expertly weaves character development, mystery and action throughout the novel.
The young American professor and symbologist, Robert Langdon, has high hopes of a bright future ahead of him, until the French Police find the renown gatekeeper of the Louvre, Jacques Sauniere lying cold, dead, and naked on the museum floor with a pentacle carved into his stomach. Langdon is then ordered to the Louvre by the Bezu Fache, head of the French Police at 12:32 in the morning to help shed some light on the meaning of the symbol carved into Sauniere's stomach. However, Langdon soon learns that Fache believes him to be guilty of Sauniere's murder, and with the help of a French cryptologolist and the granddaughter of the murdered Jacques Sauniere, Sophie Neveu, he runs from the police and finds himself on a wild treasure hunt for the key to the unraveling of the Catholic Church itself.
While Brown keeps his readers caught up in the intensity of the plot, he also fleshes out strong character development in the heroine of the story, Sophie Neveu. In the beginning of the story, Sophie is a hardworking, emotionally-hardened, successful careerwoman. However, the death of her grandfather forces her to painfully look back on her past and all of the secrets she had to live with and what she witnessed on that horrific afternoon that made her permanently leave her grandfather. As the story progresses, she finds her heart and her place in a two thousand year legacy she never knew existed.
Furthermore, the most significant source of intrigue in this novel is the way Brown walks the fine line between fact and fiction in the life of Jesus Christ. He adds the "what if" factor to real places and societies, leaving the readers wondering where Brown's imagination takes over. The Da Vinci Code has sparked new perspectives and caused skeptics to question the integrity of the biblical narrative.
Though I believe teens and young adults would get the most out of this book I would recommend it to all, due to the intrigue Dan Brown creates, through the twisting plot, the strong character development and the religious tension.
Roll over,Leonardo.......2007-10-19
"The Da Vinci Code" started out as a low-key thriller. Dan Brown was a largely unknown author,churning out thrillers like James Patterson and Robert Ludlum. With the help of a little publicity,and a "vast right-wing conspiracy" plot,it hit the bestseller lists like wildfire.
The plot to "Da Vinci Code" is fairly simple. Symbologist Robert Langdon comes to the Louvre in Paris to solve the mystery of the curator's murder. He is helped by Sophie Neveu,an equally mysterious redhead whose parents died in a tragic car accident. Robert Langdon is the author's Gary-Stu,handsome,adventurous and irresistible to the ladies. Sophie Neveu is a Mary-Sue with her tragic backstory and lack of personality. **SPOILER ALERT** In his search for the Holy Grail, Langdon discovers that Neveu is the descendant of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. The Louvre is built atop Mary Magdalene's tomb,and it ends with Langdon worshipping the Goddess.
"The Da Vinci Code" would be a convincing thriller if it had better characters and yes,better theories. One of the most hilarious parts is when it's revealed that Walt Disney was a member of the secret Priory of Sion and a Goddess-worshipper. I once went to a New Age group's talk&they claimed Disneyland was a foretelling of the Golden Age. Again,hilarious. "Da Vinci Code" is also contradictory. Leonardo Da Vinci is described as a Nature-worshipper,and the sexual rites are described as heterosexual,yet Da Vinci is described as gay. Langdon speaks of the union of God and Goddess...where would Da Vinci fit in if he were queer? If he were gay,would that be okay? Langdon also describes medieval cathedrals as representing a woman's private parts,and that when men experience orgasm with women,they're experiencing divine ecstasy. What about the female orgasm,or do women serve merely as mystical vehicles for men?
The Da Vinci Code has been considered blasphemous in speculating that Jesus was married. The Scriptures DO say that Jesus was married. He called Himself the Bridegroom. Not wed to any particular woman, but to His Bride, the Church. The Book of Revelation ends with the "wedding feast of the Lamb." The Scriptures say that Jesus was in no ordinary marriage. He didn't marry Mary Magdalene&impregnate her before He died on the Cross. Nor did they have a daughter named Sarah. Jesus is mystically married to those who follow Him to this day.
Overrated crap.......2007-10-12
This book could have been a fantastic read, but I was so disappointed in it, I almost didn't even finish it! The beginning was exciting, I couldn't put it down- however, by 2/3 of the way through, it was just mindless, predictable garbage. I wasn't expecting this "historical" novel to be factual, but it was still a disappointment.
Lacks imagination.......2007-10-11
I typically don't read books that have been hyped up by the general public. A few of my friends, however, suggested that I check it out. So I did. While I don't regret reading it, I would never recommend it to anyone. Brown pretty much lost me when he described the main character as a "bookish Harrison Ford" that is a professor at an ivy league university. This character is about to embark on a quest to find the Holy Grail... I saw that movie over 15 years ago... it's called "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." The characters all lack depth, and the riddles were mindless (I solved the first one as soon as it was presented, and the second maybe a few pages before the characters did.) I'd never read another one of his books.
Great Fiction.......2007-10-10
Dan Brown has done a wonderful job in reasarching this book. All his hard word work adds to the beilivability of the novel. This accounts for the reason so many have been against it from its inception.
This is agreat suspence story revalved around a great historic figure. Could it be true or is it totally false, you be the judge.
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Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code, by author Dan Brown, have deceived millions of people across the world with a plethora of lies about the one true God, Christianity, the Holy Bible, and the Christian Church. Dan Brown has achieved this by presenting the elements in his novels under the guise of fiction, while at the same time, claiming that they are factual. But even Brown's "facts," which he maintains are historically informed, are full of inaccuracies and historical discrepancies. What Dan Brown is describing in Angels and Demons and The Da Vinci Code can most certainly not be categorized as fiction, because in reality, the core and foundation of his writing is Theological and Christological. However, the Theology and Christology which Dan Brown has incorporated into his novels is a false Theology and Christology?-?it is grossly distorted and stridently far from the truth. This apologetic work sets out to provide the true Theological and Christological teachings of the Holy Orthodox Church in response to the deceptions in the selected writings of Dan Brown.
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Here's a personal growth guidebook that's won the admiration and recommendation of Ted Hughes, Poet Laureate of England. He calls this "a brilliant, practical guide to awakening and training our vast, unused resources of intelligence and ability." Author Michael Gelb, founder of High Performance Learning and consultant for companies including AT&T and National Public Radio, says that we all can unlock the "da Vincian" genius inside us. Gelb says there are seven critical principles that need to be followed for success, whether you're learning a new language, studying to be a gourmet chef, or just hoping to be more effective on the job:
- Curiosita: An insatiably curious approach to life.
- Dimonstratzione: A commitment to test knowledge through experience.
- Sensazione: The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as the means to clarify experience.
- Sfumato: A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty.
- Arte/Scienza: The development of the balance between science and art, logic and imagination ("whole-brain thinking").
- Corporalita: The cultivation of ambidexterity, fitness, and poise.
- Connessione: A recognition and appreciation for the connectedness of all things and phenomena; "systems thinking."
Gelb discusses each of these principles in relation to what da Vinci accomplished, thereby giving this book a built-in history lesson. The illustrations from the master's work and time add a nice warmth to the work. As the president of NPR said after working with Gelb, this is a program recommended for "anyone who wants to experience a personal and professional Renaissance."
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Genius is made, not born. And human beings are gifted with an almost unlimited potential for learning and creativity. Now you can uncover your own hidden abilities, sharpen your senses, and liberate your unique intelligence—by following the example of the greatest genius of all time, Leonardo da Vinci.
Acclaimed author Michael J. Gelb, who has helped thousands of people expand their minds to accomplish more than they ever thought possible, shows you how. Drawing on Da Vinci's notebooks, inventions, and legendary works of art, Gelb introduces Seven Da Vincian Principles—the essential elements of genius—from curiosità, the insatiably curious approach to life to connessione, the appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things. With Da Vinci as your inspiration, you will discover an exhilarating new way of thinking. And step-by-step, through exercises and provocative lessons, you will harness the power—and awesome wonder—of your own genius, mastering such life-changing abilities as:
Problem solving
Creative thinking
Self-expression
Enjoying the world around you
Goal setting and life balance
Harmonizing body and mind
Drawing on Da Vinci's notebooks, inventions, and legendary works of art, acclaimed author Michael J. Gelb, introduces seven Da Vincian principles, the essential elements of genius, from curiosita, the insatiably curious approach to life, to connessione, the appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things. With Da Vinci as their inspiration, readers will discover an exhilarating new way of thinking.
Step-by-step, through exercises and provocative lessons, anyone can harness the power and awesome wonder of their own genius, mastering such life-changing skills as problem solving, creative thinking, self-expression, goal setting and life balance, and harmonizing body and mind. —
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OK, but Leonardo was a late blooming 'genius'--400 yrs late.......2007-10-07
Haven't read this book but keep in mind Leonardo's notes were only deciphered and published in the late 19th century--if he's a genius, and he probably was, though from an engineering point of view some of his stuff was conceptual and won't work, and was conceptualized before him--he's an undiscovered genius like American scientist Willard Josiah Gibbs, who made fundamental contributions that were not recognized at the time since he never published them correctly. What does that say about life--you have to promote yourself? But if you did that in the Renaissance that was sometimes dangerous; better to lie low.
Think Like da Vinci by Gelb.......2007-09-01
The author discusses some classic thinking processes which help with
creativity and invoking the genius in us all. Some of these qualities
are recognizable. i.e.
o curiosity
o testing knowledge via experience
o interconnectedness
o refining the senses
o embrace and ponder on uncertainty and ambiguity
o cultivate grace and poise
o balance scientific and artistic notions
o promote "whole brain" thinking
I would add some others to this list. i.e.
o patience
o analysis but avoidance of "analysis paralysis"
o quality rest and simulating a stream of consciousness and relaxation
o encounters with nature
o spontaneous refinement of ideas
The book centralizes some very important aspects of creativity worthy
of emulation.
Mostly other people's ideas.......2007-07-29
If you are new to techniques mentioned in this book, you may be thrilled - if you are familiar with them, you may be dissapointed. Most of techniques presented here are nothing new - some are from the book the Einstein Factor, some are from Tony Buzan's books (i.e. mind-mapping), there is a touch of biography of Leonardo Da Vinci. A good deal of questions that are designed to jog your creativity in this book are questions that are part of just about any goal-setting workshop, and here for example, Tony Robbins comes to mind. And there are few questions which I believe anyone who has ever had even a remote interest in spirituality has already asked - as in "What is my purpose in life?" and "How can I best serve my Creator?" All in all I have expected some original ideas from the author, but what I've found is mostly a summary of methods, techniques and exercises offered through other sources.
Stirring our thought models.......2007-07-28
Don't you just love the job application letter Leonardo writes? This book focuses us on the superb all-rounder life of Leonardo, and prompts us to be a little more curious, more adventurous and more aware.
I picked up my copy at the Indianapolis airport which made the flight back to New Zealand seem much shorter and more productive.
At some points the concepts Michael extrapolates from Leonardo's life are a bit tenuous and occasionally touchy-feely eg corporalita at work, but I didn't mind as you can utilise those ideas you feel are of value. I'm a regular mind map user, even if Leonardo's jottings appear a big jump to Buzan's approach today which Michael shares.
I did like Leonardo's notion of building a lexicon to enrich our vocabulary, or sketching regularly, or listing questions - big or small, to keep us searching.
In essence, a useful thought-stirrer. We can all do a great deal more than our current thought models allow.
Disappointing.......2007-05-23
I've studied Da Vinci, and, because of that I looked forward toward reading this book. I was sorely disappointed. This is mostly a made up fiction which makes me wonder about why a publisher publishes a book like this without even an elementary attempt to check the facts.
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Break Out & Express Your Fire. Discover and master the fiery temperament shared by great leaders, entrepreneurs, artists and AD/HD-ers. Are you: - Impulsive? - Risk-taking? - Distractible? - Sensation-seeking? - Insightful or Intuitive? Do you: - Crave risk and excitement? - Have an addictive personality? - Rebel against authority? - Think differently? Then you are a DaVinci. Discover the secret genius that drives risk-takers, rebels, entrepreneurs, artists and ad/hd-ers to achieve greatness. Learn how to express this fire and harness it productively.
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ADHD and all that Jazz.......2007-09-01
Reflections on a Journey: The Collective Works of a Poet Storyteller
That statement above is the title I gave the second chapter of my first book Reflections on a Journey, the collective works of a poet storyteller. It features those thoughts I put to writing regarding my struggles with ADHD, the medical condition I've lived with since I was a kid. The more I read of The Da Vinci Method the more I was reminded of the poetry that became not just that one chapter of my book but the embodiment of the book as a whole. Because I didn't just focus, or even hyperfocus, on the ADHD issue per se but on evey aspect of my life's journey, of which ADHD has played a major part.
What can I say about the Da Vinci Method? I am blown away by everything Garret LoPorto has written from cover to cover, more to the point amazed! Because I feel like he's describing me to a T in regards to describing the Da Vinci type personality, their issues, their struggles, circumstances and conditions they're surrounded by and are drawn to. And more than that what they are capable of, and what I am capable of if I truly apply to myself the advice he's given in this book.
Before ADHD felt every bit like the disease, defect, curse and dysfunction I'd often believed it was since my diagnosis of it over 7 years ago. Now I'm convinced more than ever that that is not the case with the seeds that his book has sown in my heart and my mind. Now I'm believing and knowing for certain that the curse is not a curse at all, but the blessing in disguise it has been all along.
Initially, I had stumbled across this book about 2 - 3 weeks ago when searching online for something else that was ADHD related. But after reading the info on the book's webpage and taking the tests I was intrigued and compelled to purchase it afterward. I didn't want to wait for the book to arrive I went ahead and downloaded and started reading the e-book version of it right away. I was half way through it when the book itself arrived in the mail not even a week ago.
I don't believe finding The Da Vinci Method was a mistake. Moreso, I believe I was meant to find it so I too could do what it's title conveys - "to break out and express my fire".
I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone who has faced the struggles and pain that I and many ADHDers have and felt like giving up time and again due to discouragement, frustration and fear. I have a renewed vigor now and a greater faith in myself I've never quite had before. And if you don't believe me...well then you'll just have to check out my book and see for yourself. That's not just a shameless plug. My own book was 7 years in the making, due not just to the body of material it contains, but mostly to the procrastination and self doubt that got in the way of it's eventual publication. Now I can say with pride I've actually followed through and made that achievement. Though it is a compilation of all my poetry, it is my life story. And one that has often been plagued by many ADHD related challenges and disappointments, great and small. It is my heart and soul poured out on paper.
I'll not be seeing myself so much anymore as the ADHD case, but as someone who's a Da Vinci, thanks in large part to this book's helping me to see myself in a much greater light, and knowing who I am more fully.
So, if you're looking to set your soul free to realize your potential and effect change in this world for the better, then get this book, you'll be glad you did.
I know I am.
Michael Rybak
09/01/2007
If I could give this book ten stars I would.......2007-07-05
I felt like an island my whole life. I never realized how controlled my behavior was until I read this book. In the first chapter alone, I shed years worth of tears. This author understands. There is truth to his words. If you have ADD, you have a strong sixth sense. You'll get it when you read it. You'll want to throw away your drugs and celebrate the unique person that you are. If you have just been diagnosed with ADD, this is the first book you should read. If you are considering drugs to make you "normal" read this book first. It is revolutionary in scope, much more so than The Secret in my opinon. It should be pasted on billboards and talked about on Oprah until we have classes in school that cater to our type rather than drugging us into submission.
I had to come back and update my review. I recently finished reading A book called, The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People by Carol Eikleberry. It was written in 1973 and pretty much discusses The Artistic personality discussed in the Davinci Method. In it, Dr. Eikleberry also states that a surpressed Artist becomes neurotic.
Eye-opening and inspiring work!.......2007-06-26
Me finding this book is about serendipity. I have recently been diagnosed as bipolar II (which I suspected I was) and I found very interesting and challenging information in this book that I could apply to my condition. It made me discover Carl Jung, Otto Rank and Julia Cameron, all authors that believe in the healing power or creativity. It's unabashedly optimistic and proud but also cautionary. I also found it inspiring and fresh. It you are looking for an alternative view on bipolar behaviour which could complement medical and educational resources that are already out there, this book will give you food for thought.
Pleasure to read.......2007-04-03
Thoroughly enjoyed reading The Da Vinci Method, interesting and informative, with some thought provoking ideas.
Highly recommend for anyone to read!
No Wonder !.......2007-02-22
I did not suspect I was ADHD until about eight years ago. Now at age 60, this book really hits home. Very helpful. After I read it I said to myself "No Wonder. It all makes sence now". I recommend this to anyone suspecting they are ADD or ADHD rather than considering medications. I fear most medications, they have a lot of negatives and usually don't treat the problem.
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Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) possessed arguably the greatest mind the world has ever known. Artist, draftsman, inventor, and philosopher, his contributions to modern society are profound and wide-reaching. Throughout his life, Leonardo kept dozens of notebooks, elegant studies on topics ranging from architecture to botany to philosophy—indeed nearly anything of which the human imagination could conceive.
Leonardo’s Notebooks collects a variety of the most fascinating of these studies and compiles them into one monumental volume that demystifies his insights and clearly illustrates his ideas, experiments, and observations with hundreds of his original sketches, line drawings, and paintings. Topics include Anatomy and the Movement of the Human Figure; Botany and Landscape; Engineering and Military Engineering; Physical Sciences; Aerodynamics and Flight; Geography—and more.
Customer Reviews:
Great Book.......2007-09-16
This is a great book that I had been looking forward to getting for a while. The images and writting is good, although a bit hard to understand at times. The ONLY problem I have with this book that gets it a 4 out of 5 stars for me is the fact that it is so tall and wide. Granted it makes looking at the pictures much easier but it also makes storage of this book MUCH harder. The book is to tall to stand on any but the top shelf on all of my book shelfs and it is so wide that it protudes from the edge of the shelf.
Don't let this distract you from getting this book however. It's detailed pictures are wonderful considering the orginal size of the works and the translations help with the reading. There's a section for each catagory, such as anatomy and lighting, which really helps if you want to look at certain types of works. The greatness of these pictures will have you looking at each page for hours, just to see all the details.
I would suggest this book for anyone from an art lover to a history fanatic. I use it as a reference book for one of my drawing classes. It's a great buy for anyone and everyone.
Excellent.......2007-08-21
Not one single problem with this book, I would recomend buying it for anyone anytime
Just what I wanted.......2007-06-27
I have always wanted a book just with Leonardo's sketches and annotation. Printed on beautiful paper and in great detail. This is a wonderful book, that I will draw much inspiration from.
Noteworthy notebooks.......2007-02-23
If you enjoy researching from old documents, you will enjoy this book. It isn't an easy read, however, if you're looking for just an armchair novel. Leonardo had his opinions on many subjects, and wrote fairly technically. The drawings are wonderful, as you might expect, and the diversity of subjects gives the reader a glimpse into his wide range of interests.
Gift.......2007-01-15
This was a Christmas gift for my father. He liked the background detail and all the glossy pages of artwork.
Book Description
This book is an essential exploration into the history of a legendary group of Crusaders, which are prominently featured in Dan Brown’s recent best seller, The Da Vinci Code. The Knights Templar rose from humble beginnings to become the most powerful military religious order of the Middle Ages. Formed to protect pilgrims in the Holy Land, they participated in the Crusades and rapidly gained wealth, lands, and influence. Seemingly untouchable for nearly two centuries, they fell from grace spectacularly after the loss of the Holy Land. In the ensuing centuries the Templars have exerted a unique influence over European history; orthodox historians see them as nothing more than soldier-monks whose arrogance was their ultimate undoing, while others see them as occultists of the first order. With clarity and ease, Martin navigates between the orthodox and the speculative, the historical and the myth, to bring alive the story of the Templars. Like those other legends of the Middle Ages—the characters of the Arthurian tales—The Knights Templar holds captive the imagination of all those intrigued by conspiracy and how history and myth intertwine to become the stuff of legend.
Customer Reviews:
Excellent overview of the history of the Knights Templar.......2007-06-25
After reading "The Da Vinci Code" I wanted to know more about the real history behind the book. The Knights Templar turned out to be one of the most difficult subjects to find solid information on. This was practically the only book I could find that had any kind of respectable citations, although they are light even in this book. As I came to learn this was because there was very little hard history about the Templars, most of the stories are anecdotal at best and at worst mostly fiction. Sean Martin covers their history fairly and clearly delineates what is backed by hard evidence and what is purely anecdotal. The book is definitely brief but it covers the subject well and without the sensationalism most of the books on the subject use.
It's a pamphlet!!!.......2007-01-21
Tiny, short, ill-researched. I recommend this to those with more money than sense or whom are OBSESSED with getting anything and everything about the Templars regardless of how shaky the ground on which it stands. Avoid this one.
the legend continues.......2006-09-05
This book is great but too short. It sticks to the point and facts but leaves you wanting more.
The Almighty Templars Revealed! .......2006-08-09
This being my 1st book about this particular topic, "The Knights Templar" was a very easy read, and I think a good start in the field of Templar History. Sean Martin breaks everything out in a very understandable way. He discusses their origin and how The Templars began. He makes note of all the different kings, and various religious orders involved in the Crusades. After viewing the wonderful film, "Kingdom Of Heaven" recently released - you see some great characters come to life again, namely: Saladin, King Guy, King Baldwin the leper, etc).
I like the way Sean Martin explains the mysteries in the last section of the book. He goes into detail about the myths surrounding this unbelievable organization. Also, towards the end of the book, we see the decline of The Templars. It goes to show that when someone/some organization gets too powerful, the government will do whatever is necessary to rid the world of their existence. The same practice is still present in today's society! Nevertheless, it's still hard to believe that anyone had the ability to take The Templars down (being as rich, powerful, and influential as they were). *They had received papal bulls from Pope Innocent II (and a few popes to follow) which granted them unprecedented power without having to answer to anyone, kings included - simply amazing! The Templars had "divine power" (answering solely to the pope) and they used that leverage to their advantage for any endeavor they pursued. We'll never see that kind of institution again!
I will definitely have to read this book again to get more acquainted with the times, important figures, events and so on. For a small paperback, there is a lot of information to take in which makes this book a great little treasure to have! However, it will be a pleasure to read this book another time, and furthermore, I will use "The Knights Templar" as my guide to pursuing more books of the same interest. I hope to expand my knowledge about The Templars, and the power they held like no one else in history!
A waste of time and money.......2006-07-21
I bought this book mainly on the recommendations of other reviewers. That was a mistake. The book is a dull gleaning from unacknowledged secondary sources. Lots of more or less accurate names and dates, but no depth analysis at all. Style? Try this: "The feeling that the arrests were a criminal act of unapralleled dimensions were felt at the time."
If you still want the book, don't buy it. Let me know and I'll give you my copy.
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Leonardo da Vinci is the perfect antidote to a dumbed-down world. Perfect for anyone with similar aspirations for self-actualization, the exercises in The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook are designed to provide a lifetime of cerebral expansion, using the seven parameters laid out in How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: curiosity; developing knowledge though experience; sensual refinement; a willingness to embrace ambiguity and paradox; linking the scientific and creative sides of the brain; physical poise and fitness; and understanding the connectedness of all life.
For example, to develop curiosity, one of the exercises has you ask people you respect to assess your strengths and weaknesses and to offer ways in which you could improve. Uncomfortable? Probably, for both parties. But if you're not curious about how others perceive you, you've closed off entire corridors leading toward self-knowledge and self-improvement. In the section on knowledge and experience, Gelb has you write down each new word you come across, along with its definition, and practice using it as often as you can. Da Vinci, he says, recorded 9,000 words this way. As Gelb notes in his introduction, this isn't a book that can be fully used up in a week or even a year; it could take 10 years to perform all these exercises. It would take months just to listen to the 10 greatest pieces of classical music he lists in the section on sensual refinement, and then listen to them played by different orchestras and conductors to distinguish subtle differences in interpretation. And, certainly, the simmeringly sensual recipes listed in that same section could lead to some very cozy evenings over the course of a lifetime. --Lou Schuler
Book Description
In the bestselling tradition of
The Artist's Way Morning Pages Journal,
The Simple Abundance Journal of Gratitude and
The Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Workbook comes
The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook--the companion volume to Michael Gelb's 1998 Delacorte hardcover bestseller.
Created to structure and motivate the reader's development of the seven da Vincian principles introduced in
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci,
The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook represents the natural extension of Gelb's da Vinci line. As any modern da Vinci student knows, Leonardo's notebook both served as the incubator and repository of his unique genius and provides the foundation of any modern-day student's attempt to emulate that genius on his own. From the very first exercise in the original
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, Gelb encourages readers to keep their own personal notebooks in which to hone their da Vincian skills; now he provides that notebook for them, with the added bonus of tips on exercises they'll recognize and new suggestions and assignments that will build on the work they've already done.
Designed to echo the inviting look of
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci, and structured to help readers focus on each of the seven genius principles,
The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook is a companion volume that truly complements and enhances the reader's experience of the original book on which it's based.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful treasure to share with the whole family!.......2007-03-12
I was looking for something to share with my daughter for her Home school projects but fell in love with this book and workbook for myself instead!
This is a wonderful book to thrill and inspire you to learn new things about yourself every day! Why rush through it?! It was meant to be savored slowly like wine and cheese so don't rush your way through it!
I AM a Leonardo da Vincian Thinker!
My organization now thinks like Leonardo.......2006-11-10
I bought this book and the companion workbook, read it, then had a presentation done for my professional organization of which I am the state president this year. It was smashing!
I recomend this to anyone who is interested in learning how to "think outside the box" and to really explore how to think and approach everyday things in a different manner.
These books lend themselves well to seminars for groups and for academia.
Great way to step back and relook your life.......2006-02-02
At first I was skeptical but the workbook has turned out great. I have been using it on and off at times in my life when a lot of things are going on and I need a way to rethink about what I am really doing with my life. It may not be for everyone but for the few people who are ambitious or have lots of intrest, this book can help bring everything in perspective. It's not even that expensive. Also, it doubles as a journal if you don't care for the exercises.
Sad.......2003-02-23
This is very sad book with little merit. A perfect example of an author scamming the reading public. I wish there was some kind of publishing board that could review books and prohibit some from being published.
Refining senses in a cluttered, rushed world........2002-11-20
Part of this book is for journaling and we've all heard how helpful journaling can be in different areas of our lives. That, however is not what I consider the value of this book.
Flip it over and you have the workbook part of the book. In this section the reader is made to sit down and think. Unlike journaling, where your mind takes you where it wants to go, the workbook gives us assignments.
For instance: Learning from Mistakes and Adversity (who doesn't want to do this?). This section encourages us to explore our attitudes toward mistakes by contemplating questions given. Following the instructions are two pages of questions that the reader must answer. In a word - it makes us think.
The work book also encourages readers to refine our senses. How often do we even consider doing this during the day when we have responsibilities piled upon us, clocks ticking the seconds away, and all the world'sgeneral confusion spinning around us? Not often!
I found this book enlightening, encouraging and helpful.
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¿ Qué misterio se oculta tras la sonrisa de Mona Lisa? Durante siglos, la Iglesia ha conseguido mantener oculta la verdad… hasta ahora.
Antes de morir asesinado, Jacques Saunière, el último Gran Maestre de una sociedad secreta que se remonta a la fundación de los Templarios, transmite a su nieta Sofía una misteriosa clave. Saunière y sus predecesores, entre los que se encontraban hombres como Isaac Newton o Leonardo Da Vinci, han conservado durante siglos un conocimiento que puede cambiar completamente la historia de la humanidad. Ahora Sofía, con la ayuda del experto en simbología Robert Langdon, comienza la búsqueda de ese secreto, en una trepidante carrera que les lleva de una clave a otra, descifrando mensajes ocultos en los más famosos cuadros del genial pintor y en las paredes de antiguas catedrales. Un rompecabezas que deberán resolver pronto, ya que no están solos en el juego: una poderosa e influyente organización católica está dispuesta a emplear todos los medios para evitar que el secreto salga a la luz.
Un apasionante juego de claves escondidas, sorprendentes revelaciones, acertijos ingeniosos, verdades, mentiras, realidades históricas, mitos, símbolos, ritos, misterios y suposiciones en una trama llena de giros inesperados narrada con un ritmo imparable que conduce al lector hasta el secreto más celosamente guardado del inicio de nuestra era.
" Intriga y amenaza se mezclan en una de las mejores novelas de suspense que he leído jamás. Un sorprendente relato donde los enigmas se suceden a los secretos y éstos a las adivinanzas."
Clive Cussler.
" Un inteligente thriller lleno de enigmas y códigos que, sin duda, puede recomendarse con rotundo entusiasmo."
The New York Times
Customer Reviews:
tremendo.......2007-07-31
buen libro lo leei antes de ver la pelicula y cuando vi esta la entendi muy bien y esta bien redactado
No dejen de leerlo.......2006-10-08
Excelente libro. Se puede decir que es uno de esos libros que te mantiene entusiasmado y atrapa tu atención página por página.
Indiferentemente de la controversia que este libro ha creado, es una historia muy interesante. Obviamente es ficción y no van a faltar personas que se sientan atacadas por esta obra, pero es solo eso: ficción. No soy muy religioso y no me interesa discutir con nadie sobre ese tema, pero es un libro que definitivamente hay que leer.
El mismo autor lo dice en su pagina web: "El debate que se esta generando es una fuerza positiva y poderosa. Mientras mas vigorosamente debatamos estos temas, mejor será el entendimiento de nuestra propia espiritualidad. La controversia y el dialogo son saludables para la religión misma. La religión tiene un solo enemigo: La apatía; así que un debate apasionado es el mejor antídoto".
Da Vinci Truths!.......2006-07-06
I read the English version and have given the Spanish version to my father. What a great book! Although there has been some hype about the book not being a farse, and of course it is a novel, there ARE some great truths in this book that we have been aware of for quite some time. Seeing these truths published is quite refreshing. Do you know where the truth lays? Read the book and think about it.
Even if you think it is all fiction, you will still enjoy it. Don't go and see the movie, the book is 100 times better.
El libro es ficcion!!!!.......2006-07-04
El libro es ficcion no es historia!!!! Yo no me molestaria en comparar cristianos vs. Dan Brown. Si tu basas el destino de tu alma en una obra literaria, que Dios te ayude. Este libro es ficcion y nada mas.
Brown manipula la historia y en algunas casos fabrica completamente hechos para que conlleven la historia y realmente creo que se esmero en tratar de crear controversia ya que esto es la mejor publicidad.
Y no importa lo que digan los demas yo todavia creo que Jesucristo es mi Salvador y no creo que El se caso con Maria Magdalena. El unico libro que habla verdad es la Biblia .
Almost everything Dan Brown taught us about Christ is false!.......2006-06-29
Books have been written, and will continue to be written, to try and disprove Christianity and Jesus as the Son of God. What is almost comical is that one has to print lies and errors to try and convince people. That's because you can't disprove the TRUTH. And what are some of the errors, you ask? I will give you a few: Dan Brown tries to use Gnostic gospels (gospels written in the 2nd century and beyond by people who were not eyewitnesses) to try and prove his theory and omitting New Testament Scripture. To say that Jesus and Mary Magdalene were married by using the Gospel of Phillip (written after 250 A.D.) where there are missing words: And the companion of the [...] Mary Magdalene. [...] more than [...] the disciples, [...] kiss her [...] on her [...]. Clearly, there is some problems with this text with the missing words and the fact that it was written over 200 years after Jesus died. This does not prove anything. Also, he says that the word "companion" means spouse in Aramaic, which is great, except that the Gospel of Philip was written in "Coptic," where "companion" does not mean "spouse!" Second, Dan Brown says that it wasn't until 325 AD at the Council of Nicea did people start to believe Jesus was a Deity and that it was a close vote. New Testament disproves that because it shows that Jesus was Deity where Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 15:3-5: "For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve." Also, The Council of Nicea met only to sort out some differences among church leaders, all of whom believed that Jesus was divine. The main question was whether Jesus was begotten or made. Jesus' divinity, death and resurrection were not in question. Only two of 318 clerics at the Council did not sign the Nicene Creed. So there was not a close vote unless you think 318 to 2 is close! Third, his main argument is that it Mary Magdalene in the Last Supper painting by Leo. If that were true, then where is John, the youngest and most beloved apostle? John was often portrayed in a feminine manner to convey youth, as is seen in many stained glass portraits in European cathedrals. And also, Leo was just a painter who was not around when Jesus was, so it didn't matter if he tried to put Mary in a painting or not! Fourth, Brown says that The Gnostic gospels and the Dead Sea Scrolls are "the earliest Christian records." While the New Testament obviously came before the Gnostic gospels, The Dead Sea Scrolls refer to a collection of about 900 documents, many of which are fragmentary scrolls written in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic, that were discovered in a cave and do not contain even a single mention of Jesus or of any other person mentioned in the New Testament as they are Jewish documents! He also says they were discovered in the 1950's when they were discovered in 1947. Oops! Fifth, Dan Brown says that Christianity borrowed its beliefs from the pagan religion of Mithraism. He says that Mithraism worshipped the pre-Christian God Mithras, called the Son of God and Light of the World, who was born on December 25th, died, was buried in a rock tomb, and then resurrected in three days. Scholars of Mithraism would strongly disagree with Brown on all of these points. Nowhere is Mithras given the title Son of God and the Light of the World. Brown apparently made this up because it sounded good. Mithras was born on December 25th, however this proves nothing. The New Testament never associated December 25th with the birth of Christ. The early Christians chose to celebrate the birth of Christ on this day intentionally to oppose the pagan mid-winter festival of Saturnalia. They never claimed Jesus was actually born on that date. The claim that Mithras died and was buried in a rock tomb is just not true. Scholars will tell you that in Mithraism there is no death of Mithras at all. So, there was no rock tomb and no resurrection. So once again, he is nowhere near correct. Lastly, Brown says that the four canonical gospels were chosen from over 80 gospels. First, there were only less than half that many books written about Jesus life. The two Gnostic gospels Brown relies on most heavily weren't written until the second century A.D., long after the New Testament gospels were written. It makes sense that the Gnostic gospels came about in the late second century, as this is when Gnostic thought was most prevalent. However, the New Testament was complete before the end of the 1st Century. Also, the Gospel of Thomas, which Dan Brown lies heavily on,claims women must become men in order to receive salvation. That makes no sense. There are many other errors in this novel, but I think I have showed there are enough lies in this book not to be taken seriously. This is pure (or rather "poor") fiction, without a shred of evidence that Jesus was anything other than the Christ, the Son of the living God! Thank you, Dan Brown, for making my faith stronger!
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One of the bestselling novels of all time, Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code has intrigued and thrilled millions of readers around the world. Now all the artwork, symbols, architecture, and historic locations—over 160 images—are beautifully compiled in this full-color collector’s edition.
A mind-bending code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci.
A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe.
An astonishing truth concealed for centuries . . . unveiled at last.
While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, a baffling cipher found near the body. As Langdon and a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci—clues visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter.
The stakes are raised when Langdon uncovers a startling link: the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion—an actual secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci, among others. Langdon suspects they are on the hunt for a breathtaking historical secret, one that has proven through the centuries to be as enlightening as it is dangerous. In a frantic race through Paris, and beyond, Langdon and Neveu find themselves matching wits with a faceless powerbroker who appears to anticipate their every move. Unless they can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle, the Priory’s secret—and an explosive ancient truth—will be lost forever.
Instantly catapulted to the top of bestseller lists around the world, The Da Vinci Code is simultaneously lightning-paced, intelligent, and intricately layered with remarkable research and detail. From secrets embedded in the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper to the symbols of ancient Egypt, to the architecture of landmarks such as the Louvre, Westminster Abbey, Rosslyn Chapel, and more, this fully illustrated collector’s edition delivers the complete reading experience of Dan Brown’s riveting novel—from the opening pages to the unpredictable and stunning conclusion.
Customer Reviews:
A great work of fiction made even more enjoyable!.......2007-10-01
This book is the perfect solution for people that want to follow along (checking out the paintings and such), without having to read at your computer googling every couple pages. The first time I read the normal edition (that I had borrowed from the library), but when I went to buy my own copy I saw there was an illustrated edition and bought this one instead. There is no comparison - I enjoyed the book even more with all the extras I could want right there in front of me and can't imagine reading it any other way now.
I do recommend the illustrated edition.......2007-09-03
I would definitely recommend if you're going to read this book that you read the illustrated edition, as I found it was a great help in understanding the points of discussion in the book, myself having limited knowledge on the topics of historical architecture or Leonardo Da Vinci.
The book was interesting enough, there where however a few slow parts that I found difficult to get through. Which leads me to question all the attention the book received in the first place? The book is clearly fiction so to all those who seemed to be offended by it I can only say "Don't believe everything you read".
Its a page turner..........2007-08-22
Great paced, but don't throw out your bible and convert to the church of the feminine for goodness sake...
Awsome Special Edition of Da Vinci.......2007-08-15
I was given this book as a Christmas gift and enjoyed it so much, especially the pictures of the locations the story takes place in, that I bought it to give to someone else.
A Good Mystery Thriller.......2007-08-14
If you haven't even remotely touched/read the book.. I highly suggest you get this Special Edition. If you only have the original paperback, you should still get this Special Edition!
The depicted pictures are of signifant reference to the story-telling. And this book is evidently something to read more than once.
If you have to choose between the movie or the book, I would suggest reading the book. I did not find the movie as entertaining as the book captivating.
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