Prophecies

Found in the Codex Atlanticus of Leonardo da Vinci`s writings and drawings, `The Prophecies` are a collection of enigmatic divinatory pronouncements, some punning and playful, others dire and ominous. While the author`s intentions behind these utterances are unclear, they clearly attest to the artist`s fevered and troubled imagination and offer a glimpse into a world very similar to that depicted in his lost painting The Battle of Anghiari. This volume also contains a further selection of Leonardo da Vinci`s fragmentary writings, in the form of fables and aphorisms. Taken together, these pieces provide an invaluable insight into the thought processes of one of the Renaissance`s most productive minds.