It will seem to men that they see strange destrucfion in the sky., It will look as though flames fly up in the sky and flee down in terror from it.

Leonardo da Vinci is renowned throughout the world as the creator of beautifid works of art. Few know him as a writer. Yet his literary work -prophecies, aphorisms, fables and thoughts - reveal the extent and texture of his musings on mankind, nature and the divine.

Leonardo da Vinci is renowned throughout the world as the creator of beautifid works of art. Few know him as a writer. Yet his literary work -prophecies, aphorisms, fables and thoughts - reveal the extent and texture of his musings on mankind, nature and the divine.

Coutaining writing of a phenomenal style, genre and tone, Leonardo's Prophecies is a rare and fascinating reflection of the mental life of one of the world's greatest artists. As Giuseppe Pontiggia remarked, 'Antiquity left us witb fragments of works, Leonardo left us a work of fragments.' Fascinating ,norsels of genius from a great and ahnost overwhelmingly eclectic brain,Leonardo's Prophecies give a precious insight into the workings of a unique man and mind.

Foreword by Eraldo Affinati

Introduction

Prophecies

Pleasantries

Thoughts and Aphorisms

Fables

Bestiary

Fantastic Descriptions

Fragments of a Spiritual Autobiography

Notes

Biographical note