Bulent Atalay is a scientist and artist with roots in Turkey, England, and the United States. He is a professor of physics at the University of Mary Washington, an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia, and a member of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton. He is the author of Math and the Mona Lisa (Smithsonian Books, 2004), and a frequent lecturer on the genius of Leonardo.
Interviews
Bethanne Patrick talks with professor Bulent Atalay about the life and time of Leonardo Da Vinci, and Atalay's book, Leonardo's Universe.
Blog Posts
Submitted by Bethanne on Thu, 04/30/2009 - 4:16pm A Conversation with Bulent Atalay
Right now on Another Television Station there's a wonderful series called "Doing Da Vinci." Centuries after his death, Leonardo da Vinci's singular genius and myriad accomplishments continue to fascinate the world.
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Conversation with Dr. Atalay
I found Bethanne's "Conversation with Bulent Atalay" spellbinding, indeed, enough to rush out and buy “Leonardo’s Universe,” his book co-authored with Keith Wamsley. The masterfully written prose, complemented by the National Geographic’s exquisite photographs, succeeds in presenting a balanced treatment of Leonardo’s art, science and technology. I think it is a masterpiece that would have impressed Leonardo himself.
As I became immersed in the book, I felt as if I were communing personally with this inscrutable genius who lived five hundred years ago, and yet saw so far into the future. The book will hold a treasured place on my coffee table. Thank you 'Book Studio,' thank you Bethanne for airing this interview. — L. Weinstock
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