Leonardo Da Vinci's Madonna Of The Yarnwinder

• About the book

The scientific quest to decipher Leonardo's painting is explored by renowned experts in the field. In this companion volume, a closer look is taken at the research that went into unravelling the mysteries of the painting. Scientific collaboration across disciplines and countries provides a fascinating picture of optical analysis and historical detective work. The different approaches throw up many questions about the painting and contemporary interpretations of it.