Leonardo Da Vincy

Leonardo di ser Piero da VinciApril 15, 1452 May 2, 1519By Logan Dueas

His Early Years1452, April 15th, Leonardo da Vinci was born in the village of Anchiano, Florence, Italy.Leonardo received an informal education of Latin, geometry and mathematics as well as reading and writing ItalianHe was captivated by his exploration of the nature local to where he lived. Leonardo treated his surroundings as a laboratory as well as his playground.1466 (14 years old) Leonardo's father took his son to be apprenticed to one of the finest Artists known at the time - Andrea Del Verrocchio.

1475 The Baptism of Christ- Andrea Del Verrocchio. Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo assisted Verrocchio paint the altar piece:The Baptism of Christ.He painted the angel kneeling on the far left and repaired the landscape and the body of Christ. It was at this time he used oil paints instead of using egg tempera.

1495 - 1498 The Last SupperMost Famous Work1503 1519 Mona Lisa La Gioconda - Most Famous Work

1487 - The Vitruvian ManHis Writting

Leonardo wrote in ItalianHe wrote Right to LeftYou would need a mirror to read his writing

His Machine sketchesOrnithopter FlyingMachine

Glider

Unfinished SculptureHe spent a number of years drawing sketches of a horse to get the details just right before sculpting a clay model which was to be cast in stone later.

Additional Paintings

1510 - The Virgin and Child with St. Anne 1503- 06 The Virgin of the RocksLeonardo Da Vinci Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci, known as an inventor, scientist, mathematician, and most of all, an artist. Da Vinci is considered to be a Renaissance man, for he was skilled in many subjects, and is admired for all his accomplishments. He pioneered the sciences and developed new art techniques.Renaissance Man

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