Project Gutenberg 2018-07-20 Public domain in the USA. 163 Valéry, Paul 1871 1945 Valery, Paul Introduction à la méthode de Léonard de Vinci Produced by Laura Natal Rodriguez & Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Introduction à la méthode de Léonard de Vinci" by Paul Valéry is an intellectual treatise written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the methodology and thought processes of the Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vinci, exploring themes of artistic creation, knowledge, and human understanding. Valéry reflects on the complexities of understanding Leonardo's multifaceted intellectual contributions while aiming to present a cohesive perspective on his artistic and scientific pursuits. The opening of the text establishes Valéry's ambitious intent to conceptualize the character of Leonardo da Vinci as a model of human intellect and creativity. He grapples with the challenge of capturing Leonardo's essence while recognizing his own limitations and biases. Valéry discusses the fluid nature of ideas, the interplay between knowledge and artistic expression, and the importance of rigorous thought. Through thoughtful analysis and introspection, he lays the groundwork for a deeper examination of Leonardo's work, illuminating the universal qualities of the human experience in the pursuit of knowledge and artistic mastery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 ND Text FR Philosophie, Religion et Morale FR Littérature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: Art Category: Philosophy & Ethics 158367 2025-06-23T05:11:30.045606 text/html 155643 2018-07-20T10:04:38 text/html 121452 2025-06-23T05:11:32.972568 application/epub+zip 123492 2025-06-23T05:11:30.682600 application/epub+zip 123492 2025-06-23T05:11:30.299596 application/epub+zip 178987 2025-06-23T05:11:34.946530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167630 2025-06-23T05:11:32.707560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167786 2022-09-26T03:56:58.320516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145944 2025-06-23T05:11:29.836588 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146202 2018-07-20T10:04:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19365 2025-06-23T05:11:35.082552 application/rdf+xml 14158 2025-06-23T05:11:30.378565 image/jpeg 2299 2025-06-23T05:11:30.337558 image/jpeg 56482 2018-07-20T10:04:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 107636 2018-07-20T10:04:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 108200 2025-06-23T05:11:30.068571 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia