Alexander P. Lobodanov's Monograph "Leonardo da Vinci: Set Designer, Musician, Artifex": Reflections on the Work

Abstract

Last year, the collection of books on art studies in Russian was enriched by an important scientific research work: the monograph by Professor Alexander P. Lobodanov, Dean of the Faculty of Arts at Lomonosov Moscow State University, titled "Leonardo da Vinci: Set Designer, Musician, Artifex".

This paper outlines this work, serving both as a detailed commentary and a personal reflection on the insights derived from the study. The author of the article intentionally avoids the term 'review', as the idea and intent of the paper is not to review and critique, but to respond to the significant research, which offers a fresh perspective on the image of the great Italian master, which remains largely unknown to the Russian-speaking audience.

The purpose of the paper is not to clarify or expand upon the ideas presented in the monograph, but rather to broaden the discussion of specific topics raised within it. Due to the limited scope of this paper, only a few key issues will be selected, those that seemed major to the author's viewpoint.

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