Book Detail

Leonardo's Horse

Publication Information
Author:  Fritz, Jean Illustrator:  Talbott, Hudson
Title:  Leonardo's Horse Date:  2001
Publisher:  G. P. Putnam City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-399-23576-0 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:  
Picture:   Yes

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, true story

HSE Descriptor(s):    language arts - reading

Summary:
Contemporary sculptors completed the horse that Leonardo da Vinci began but never finished.

Teaching Ideas:
Stanley's biography of Leonardo da Vinci supplements this book nicely. Learners may want to document with a matrix the contributions of Dent, Akamu, and Leonardo to the completed statue. Since most sculptors of large works follow the same practices today, the process of modeling, enlarging, casting, disassembling and reassembling would make a good discussion or writing topic on sequencing ideas. After reading the book, students may want to think about someone they find interesting, then determine what goals or projects this person did not accomplish that the student might want to take on. Look at these web sites for more information: www.leonet.it/comuni/vinci/; www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/LeoHomePage.html; and www.artcyclopedia.com/artists/leonardo_da_vinci.html.

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bullet Art and Photography > art > artists > da Vinci, Leonardo
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bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > determination/perseverance
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > hopes/dreams
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > imagination
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > life choices > regret
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > relationships > friendships
bullet History > time period > Renaissance
bullet Art and Photography > art > sculpture
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > individual > collaboration


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