All About History  |  Issue 58
DA VINCI, WAS HE REALLY A GENIUS?
Leonardo da Vinci has captivated the world for centuries, acclaimed as a
polymath who produced breathtaking art, engineered fantastic flying machines and uncovered secrets about the body and the wider world. This reputation inspired Dan Brown’s bestseller The Da Vinci Code as well as many other far-fetched theories. This is an incredible legacy for a man who painted no more than twenty panel paintings in his entire career, never completed a sculpture and was slow to find fame in his own lifetime. Inside this issue we ask, has the original Renaissance man been overrated?
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First published in 2013, All About History is the UK’s biggest independent history magazine. Bringing together the drama of human history with expert analysis, incredible illustrations and captivating storytelling. It’s the ideal read for anyone who loves learning about history.
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Ancient Empires: From Ancient Egypt and the Macedonian Empire to the Jin Dynasty and the Roman Empire, discover the amazing stories behind the truths and myths that have defined our world.
World Wars: Uncover some of the most tragic and heroic true stories from the trenches of World War I, and the battlegrounds of World War II.
Inside History: Incredible insights into historic buildings and machinery that changed the way we live forever.
Heroes and Villains: Learn what made the most influential figures in history tick, from kings and queens to inventors and explorers.
Timeline: Follow the most significant dates in history in chronological order, tracking the rise and fall of empires and individuals alike.
What if: Leading historians debate how the world may have looked today if some of the key historical events had turned on their head. What would have happened if Germany had won the Battle of Britain? What if the gunpowder plot had succeeded? What if the Vikings had colonised North America?
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