![]() ![]() Isaacson writes about Leonardo's astonishing curiosity. Having read Isaacson's book, what parts of Leonardo's life, personality, or his abilities surprise you most?ĥ. ![]() ![]() According to Isaacson, da Vinci was self-taught and "willed his way to his genius." What does he mean by that statement? What are some of the factors Isaacson identifies as key to da Vinci's developing path to genius.Ĥ. Isaacson believes "genius" is too easily applied to people but that Leonardo was "one of the few people in history who indisputably deserved - or, to be more precise, earned - that appellation." Do you agree with Isaacson about our overuse of the term "genius"? How is genius defined? Can you think of someone, in either today's world or in history, who would qualify for genius?ģ. How would you describe Leonardo da Vinci as presented by Walter Isaacson in this biography? Does the author do an adequate job of making da Vinci accessible to 21st-century readers? Does he bring him to life as a living, breathing human being?Ģ. We'll add publisher questions if and when they're available in the meantime use our LitLovers talking points to help start a discussion for Leonardo da Vinci … then take off on your own:ġ. ![]()
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