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Leonardo's Swans

by Karen Essex

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Leonardo's Swans by Karen Essex

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  • First Published:
    Jan 2006, 352 pages
    Paperback:
    Jan 2007, 352 pages

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A pictorial tour of Leonardo's Swans.

Did you know? The Alfa Romeo car company logo is designed from two symbols taken from the Visconti-Sforza family coat of arms.

This article was originally published in January 2006, and has been updated for the January 2007 paperback release. Click here to go to this issue.

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