Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci(April 14, 1452-May 2, 1519)

A Renaissance Man

BIRTH

Born on April 15,1452; in Vinci Italy.

Parents are Ser Piero and Caterina.

Father took custody shortly after birth, mother married someone else.

GROWING UPGrew up with his father most of his early life.

Leonardo had access to scholarly texts owned by family and friends.

Exposed to Vinci longstanding painting traditions.

GROWING UPAt fifteen his father apprenticed him to the

renowned workshop of Andrea del Verrochio. Even as an apprenticed Leonardo

demonstrated his talents.One of Leonardo’s first big breaks was to

paint an angle in Verrochio’s Baptism of Christ.

GROWING UP

Leonardo was a better painter than his master.

Leonardo was so good that he made his master resolve and never paint again.

Leonardo stayed at Verrochio’s workshop until 1477.

ADULT LIFEADULT LIFE

In search of new challenges In search of new challenges Leonardo entered the service of the Leonardo entered the service of the Duke of Milan in 1482.Duke of Milan in 1482.

He stayed there for 17 years leaving He stayed there for 17 years leaving only after Duke fell from power in only after Duke fell from power in 1499.1499.

The Duke kept Leonardo busy The Duke kept Leonardo busy painting and sculpting elaborate painting and sculpting elaborate court festivals.court festivals.


• Leonardo was also told to design Leonardo was also told to design weapons and buildings and machinery.weapons and buildings and machinery.

• From 1485-1490 Leonardo produced a From 1485-1490 Leonardo produced a studies of loads of subjects including studies of loads of subjects including Geometry, mechanics, and Architecture.Geometry, mechanics, and Architecture.

• His studies contained designs for His studies contained designs for advanced weapons including tanks and advanced weapons including tanks and other war vehicles.other war vehicles.


Leonardo was so busy that he Leonardo was so busy that he forgets to finish some paintings that forgets to finish some paintings that he already started.he already started.

This resulted in him only completing This resulted in him only completing 6 paintings in the 17 years at Malin 6 paintings in the 17 years at Malin one of them was “The Last Supper.”one of them was “The Last Supper.”

Leonardo spent most of his time Leonardo spent most of his time studing science.studing science.

ADULT LIFE

Between 1490-1495 he developed a habit of recording all his studies.

His worked covered four main things; architecture, painting, elements of mechanics, and human anatomy.

He clearly illustrated his studies in his notebook.


In 1503 Leonardo began working on the In 1503 Leonardo began working on the “Mona Lisa”“Mona Lisa”

On July 9 1504 his father died.On July 9 1504 his father died.From 1513-1516 he worked in Rome From 1513-1516 he worked in Rome

maintaining a workshop and working on maintaining a workshop and working on projects for the Pope. projects for the Pope.


In 1516 he was offered the title of In 1516 he was offered the title of Premier Painter and Engineer and Premier Painter and Engineer and Architect of the king in France.Architect of the king in France.

Although suffering from a paralysis in Although suffering from a paralysis in his right hand Leonardo was still able his right hand Leonardo was still able to draw and teach.to draw and teach.

On May 19, 1519 in Cloux France, On May 19, 1519 in Cloux France, Leonardo died. Leonardo died.

Works Cited pageWorks Cited page

Da Vinci,Leonardo N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2009. Da Vinci,Leonardo N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2009. <http://www.prices4antiques.com/item_images/medium/04/<http://www.prices4antiques.com/item_images/medium/04/73/14-01.jpg>.73/14-01.jpg>.

"da Vinci, Leonardo (1452-1519)." DISCovering Biography. "da Vinci, Leonardo (1452-1519)." DISCovering Biography. Online ed. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resource Center - Online ed. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Colony High School. 7 Dec. 2009 Gold. Gale. Colony High School. 7 Dec. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com<http://find.galegroup.com

Leonardo Da Vinci/Renaissance ManLeonardo Da Vinci/Renaissance Man N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Dec. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Dec. 2009. <http://www.mos.org/LEONARDO/bio.html>.2009. <http://www.mos.org/LEONARDO/bio.html>.

Wallace, Robert. Wallace, Robert. The World of LeonardoThe World of Leonardo. Time Inc., Canada: . Time Inc., Canada: Joan D.Manley, 1996. Print. Joan D.Manley, 1996. Print.

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