{"product_id":"the-da-vinci-women-hardcover","title":"The Da Vinci Women | Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Da Vinci Women: The Untold Feminist Power of Leonardo's Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 298 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Release\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 February 2020\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover a fascinating new perspective on Leonardo da Vinci in The Da Vinci Women by Kia Vahland, an insightful exploration of how the Renaissance master transformed the portrayal of women in art centuries before modern feminism emerged. Blending biography, art history, and cultural analysis, this beautifully illustrated book reveals the revolutionary ways Leonardo challenged artistic conventions and gave women unprecedented presence, emotion, and power in his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong celebrated as a genius inventor, scientist, and artist, Leonardo da Vinci also reshaped how women were represented during the Renaissance. Before Leonardo, female portraits in Italy were often rigid, expressionless, and painted in profile. Leonardo broke from tradition by portraying women with emotional depth, individuality, and direct engagement with the viewer. Through iconic works such as the Mona Lisa, he granted female subjects a sense of authority and humanity rarely seen in art of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt historian and journalist Kia Vahland traces Leonardo’s life from his birth in Vinci in 1452 to his final years in France, while examining how his artistic vision influenced generations of Renaissance painters including Raphael, Giorgione, and Titian. The book also contrasts Leonardo’s nuanced portrayals of women with the more masculine depictions created by his rival Michelangelo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing more than 80 sketches, paintings, and historical illustrations, including Leonardo’s anatomical studies and portraits, this richly detailed volume offers readers a deeper understanding of Renaissance art, gender representation, creativity, and the evolution of female identity in Western culture. Perfect for art lovers, history enthusiasts, feminist readers, and admirers of Leonardo da Vinci, this compelling study uncovers a groundbreaking side of one of history’s greatest artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Da Vinci Women, Kia Vahland, Leonardo da Vinci, Renaissance art, feminist art history, Mona Lisa, women in art, art history books, Leonardo biography, Italian Renaissance, female portraits, cultural history, women’s representation in art, art and feminism, Renaissance painters, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, illustrated art books, history of art\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kia Vahland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54187326701843,"sku":"BY9.4104","price":910.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/4494\/6707\/files\/TheDaVinciWomen_page-0001.webp?v=1779350110","url":"https:\/\/booksandyou.in\/products\/the-da-vinci-women-hardcover","provider":"Books and You","version":"1.0","type":"link"}