The Madonna of the Yarnwinder

The scientific quest to decipher Leonardo's painting is explored by renowned experts in the field. In The Madonna of the Yarnwinder: A Historial and Scientific Detective Story, this companion volume, a closer look is taken at the research that went into unravelling the mysteries of the painting.

Scientific collaboration across disciplines and countries provides a fascinating picture of optical analysis and historical detective work. The different approaches throw up many questions about the painting and contemporary interpretations of it.