Leonardo da Vinci: A Closer Look
Alan Donnithorne, Royal Collection Trust www.royalcollectionshop.co.uk, £29.95 (hardback)
2019 is officially the ‘Year of Leonardo’ as it is 500 years since his death, so a new book examining the Renaissance master’s creative processes is a timely and fascinating insight into his world. Shedding fresh light on Leonardo’s drawing methods, tools and materials, modern methods including microscopy, ultraviolet imaging, infrared reflectography and X-ray fluorescence reveal hidden details for the first time ever.