The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, the Forerunner
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- Plain English
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About the book
"The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, the Forerunner" by Dmitry Sergeyevich Merezhkovsky is a novel first published in 1900. Set during the Renaissance, it follows young artist Giovanni Beltraffio as he studies under the master Leonardo da Vinci, struggling to understand why he cannot match his teacher's genius. Against a backdrop of conflict and tragedy, the novel explores the era's re-emerging humanism and the resurrection of ancient values, contrasting the spirit of Antiquity with medieval darkness.
- Biographical fiction
- Italy
- Artists
- Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #47902. The Romance of Leonardo da Vinci, the Forerunner on Wikipedia.
