sophistication.” - Leonardo da Vinci (BrainyQuote.com n.d) Leonardo da Vinci is a writer, mathematician, inventor and also an artist. He is the very definition of ‘Polymath Renaissance Man’ which also means a universal man. After being documented, researchers found approximately 7000 pages of notes he left behind remain scattered, hidden, lost various collection of…
down in terms of significance and purpose. My four works of art that I will be discussing about are Mona Lisa (painting), The Colosseum (architecture), Everyman (theater), and Dao De Jing (philosophy). The Mona Lisa, obviously, was created by Leonardo Da Vinci between the years (1502-1512). It is an oil painting with cottonwood panel as the surface. The location of origin is absent; however, some believe that Da Vinci completed it in Florence, Italy. Regardless of how famous the painting is,…
Many are familiar with Leonardo Da Vinci, and the greatness and mystery the name holds. Whether their knowledge comes from the famous painting of the Mona Lisa that hangs in La Louvre in France, or something far more simple as a the ninja turtle, the name is internationally renowned. With his skill and natural thirst for knowledge, Da Vinci was quite possibly the absolute finest mind to ever come out of the renaissance, greater than Michelangelo even, or dare the author say it, Van Eyck. What…
artists thrived. One of those artists was Leonardo da Vinci. Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy. He became involved with art when his father apprenticed him to the artist, Andrea del Verrocchio. Leonardo quickly surpassed Andrea 's abilities and started creating his own artwork. In order to be considered the greatest artist, one must have developed and used techniques, and have had many pieces of art showcased for others to view. Leonardo meets these requirements through his…
Isacc Newton, Leonardo da Vinci, William Shakespeare, Adolf Hitler, Paul the Apostle, Siddhartha (Buddha), Moses, Abraham, Muhammad ibn Abd Allah, Jesus of Nazareth. These are the ten most prestigious people in history. There is not a day where one of these names are not mentioned, their influence appears everyday. They are all dead (depending on your belief). If you disagree with my top ten list make your own and compare, you 'll be hard pressed to find significant changes. At the start of…
to be an amazing time in world history. However the renaissance was nothing amazing in the bigger picture. There are many aspects of the renaissance that could be addressed. This essay will discuss one of the main men in the renaissance history, Leonardo Da Vinci. Da Vinci is most well known for his thoughts, science and his art. Such as his paintings of the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Da Vinci was a talented man, but he does not deserve all the praise and amazement he has received. This…
them in the eyes of the beholder. Leonardo da Vinci’s The Virgin of The Rocks has a strong use of dark colors, creating a transition of light to darkness, making an emphasis on the depth of the features in the human body. These contrasts are known as chiaroscuro and sfumato, “they became a hallmark of Leonardo’s style” (Stokstand and Cothren 636). The seamless lines of the background blend into a whole with the human bodies as if they were vividly photographed. Leonardo was also known by its…
Leonardo reveals the linear perspective in addition to chiaroscuro. In this painting, the disciples are painted three-dimensional and the gesture of the figures are exactly how the artist want it. Also, there is light coming from three windows on the end…
Leonardo da Vinci, a painter, inventor, and scientist. This ideal Renaissance man played a key role in the Italian Renaissance. He made, with his inventions of warfare, to his paintings of the Italian culture. People still wonder how his brilliant mind shaped today society. Leonardo da Vinci was born in the small town of Vinci, in 1452. He was born to a lawyer and a servant, Even though his father had many wives, Leonardo was still the only child. By the time he was fourteen, Leo became an…
Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest of the Renaissance period. Some may say that he was the epitome of the renaissance. He was famous for being a painter, architect, musician, inventor, sculptor and scientist. Leonardo Da Vinci was mostly known for his paintings and inventions back in the renaissance era and is still very much famous today from the paintings of the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. Some may also say that Leonardo was a revolutionary of his time. Many people say that because…