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Leonardo da Vinci
By Evangeline Giachritsis
Who was he? Leonardo Da Vinci was born 15 April, 1452.
He was born in Vinci, a little village near Florence, Italy.
Leonardo is known as a famous painter and artist, but he was also one of the world’s best inventors and engineers.
His parents were called Piero Fruosino De Antonio Da Vinci and Caterina Da Vinci.
There weren’t many books back then, so he learnt from studying nature!
Renaissance man The Renaissance began in Florence, in the 1400s.
Greek scholars moved to Italy (from Constantinople)after the Ottoman Turks invaded.
Renaissance means ‘re-birth’
It was a new age of learning, discovery and explorations.
Renaissance men were interested in science, medicine, the arts and technology.
What he invented
The bicycle
Aeroplane
Helicopter
Parachute
Tank
500 years ahead of anybody else….!
(But sadly, none of them were built while he was alive. His notebooks and diagrams were found after he died.)
BicycleTank
TransportSelf-propelled cart
Flying machines
ParachuteFlightHelicopter
Lock
Early device for taking water from a well
City of the future(how to have a city with clean water and hygiene – so less illness)
And more… Machine gun
Diving suit
Robotic Knight (like C3P0!)
Mirror writing Da Vinci often wrote his notes in mirror writing (left-handed)
Example:
Siblings Leonardo had 17 brothers and sisters altogether!!!!!! And you think 1
or 2 are bad!
There were 2 sisters and about 15 brothers!!!! What a lot of brothers!
They were all half-siblings – they had the same father, but a different mother
The End Leonardo Da Vinci died on the 2 May,1519 in Amboise, France.
Buried in the chapel of St. Hubert, Amboise, France
AND NOW FOR THE QUIZ…..
Quiz What was Leonardo’s date of birth?
A) 15 April, 1452 OR B) 15 May, 1452?
What were Leonardo’s mother and father called? A) Domenico Ser Piero+ Violante Ser Piero OR B) Piero Frusino De Antonio Da Vinci+ Caterina Da Vinci?
How many siblings did he have? A) 15 OR B) 17?
What did he invent? A) Hoover B) Parachute
