Book in the spotlight – Leonardo da Vinci

Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci, the Italian Renaissance genius died on 2 May 1519. To celebrate the prodigious polymath’s life and work of the master, museums are hosting special exhibitions throughout Europe: Viva Leonardo!

Start your tour with the INSEAD Libraries and pick up Leonardo da Vinci: the biography, an illuminating study by Walter Isaacson.

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