{"product_id":"paperblanks-sun-and-moonlight-ultra-softback-flexi-journal-lined-240-pages-fb4458-1","title":"Paperblanks Sun \u0026 Moonlight Ultra Softback Flexi Journal – Lined, 240 Pages","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapture your ideas, plans and memories in this Sun \u0026amp; Moonlight ultra softback flexi journal from Paperblanks, with 240 lined pages of 100 gsm acid-free paper.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeonardo da Vinci’s (1452–1519) sketches and notes allow us to peer into the mind of a genius. This Sun \u0026amp; Moonlight design features Da Vinci’s observations on the light of the moon relative to the radiance of the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind the Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a body of work that is perhaps unparalleled in history, Leonardo da Vinci’s (1452–1519) sketches and copious notes allow us to peer into the mind of a genius. He was a consummate draftsman and sketch artist, and carefully recorded the travels of his mind in mirror-image cursive. A man of unquenchable curiosity spanning an infinite spectrum, he was especially taken with the concepts of grace and geometric structure of the universe. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRenaissance biographer Giorgio Vasari describes Leonardo as having qualities that “transcended nature,” a man who displayed an “infinite grace in everything he did.” French critic and historian Hippolyte Taine likely agreed, saying Da Vinci was “so far ahead of his own century and the following centuries.” And, indeed, it is not just the man’s artwork (such as the \u003cem\u003eMona Lisa\u003c\/em\u003e) that continues to transcend cultural and temporal boundaries, but his scientific thoughts and discoveries, as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Sun \u0026amp; Moonlight journal features Da Vinci’s observations on the light of the moon relative to the radiance of the sun, as recorded in the \u003cem\u003eCodex Leicester\u003c\/em\u003e. Currently owned by Bill Gates, this seventy-two-page document is exhibited just once a year in different cities around the world. The only major scientific work written in Da Vinci’s own hand, the \u003cem\u003eCodex Leicester\u003c\/em\u003e offers a glimpse into one of history’s most celebrated minds and reveals how he shone a light on humanity’s potential for greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive centuries after his death, his abilities remain as remarkable to comprehend now as they were during his lifetime. In fact, we have been so inspired by Da Vinci’s vast and wide-ranging genius that over the past twelve years we have released two separate collections featuring his work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe first created a series of traditional Coptic (handstitched) journals, featuring some of Leonardo da Vinci’s most romantic works – \u003cem\u003eVirgin of the Rocks, Head of a Young Woman, Head of a Woman\u003c\/em\u003e and one of his numerous self-portraits. Da Vinci’s images of women were famous for their subtlety of tone and shape, and we wanted to recreate the intrinsic qualities of his paintings on our covers. This first collection was developed within the first ten years after we introduced Paperblanks on the market, a time when we were still discovering our own capabilities with printing press technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter releasing our first Leonardo series, we still desired to work with his scientific notes, for they are just as impressive and innovative as his artistic work. Once we were able to obtain imagery from the \u003cem\u003eCodex Leicester,\u003c\/em\u003e we began the long process of transferring a section from his famous treatise into a cover design. Our reproduction, this Sun \u0026amp; Moonlight cover, puts texture on his sketches and handwriting so that anybody may run their hand over it and feel an approximate likeness of the original. Look closely and you can see his enigmatic mirror-cursive script in detail – you can even touch it and feel for yourself the individual uniqueness it contains. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Leonardo’s Sketches collection marked a turning point for us in terms of what we are capable of producing. Perhaps it was the spirit of Leonardo pushing us along! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex Leicester\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e early 1500s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ultra – 180 × 230 × 20 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240 (120 sheets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100 gsm acid-free smooth paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softback flexi (flexible cover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smyth sewn – lies flat and stays durable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorners:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePouch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Back cover pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun \u0026amp; Moonlight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leonardo’s Sketches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatin ribbon marker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecorative printed cover paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEndpaper with credit and copyright information as well as historical background for the original artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreaded stitching and glue, as needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcid-free paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMemento pouch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 601 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e FB4458-1 | \u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781439744581\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Paperblanks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaperblanks works with museums, libraries, galleries and artists around the world to faithfully reproduce remarkable artwork, historic bindings and treasured manuscripts, and every notebook is crafted with the same attention to detail, from the paper inside to the finish of the cover.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paperblanks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54386107416904,"sku":"FB4458-1","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/5114\/5032\/files\/9781439744581_FrontHighRes.png?v=1792778560","url":"https:\/\/shop.penandpaper.co.uk\/products\/paperblanks-sun-and-moonlight-ultra-softback-flexi-journal-lined-240-pages-fb4458-1","provider":"The Pen and Paper Stationery Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}