Leonardo da Vinci's personal life

Most of you probably know the name Leonardo da Vinci, but you probably don’t know exactly who he was. Well, that is why I am here. Hello everyone! My name is Rebecca and I am here today to hopefully inform you about Leonardo da Vinci. Today, I’m going to inform you on Leonardo da Vinci’s personal life, his most famous paintings, and just who is the mysterious Mona Lisa. Leonardo da Vinci Who is Leonardo da Vinci? You’re probably thinking, “He was a painter who painted the Mona Lisa.” You are absolutely right, except he wasn’t just a painter. He was an architect, an engineer, a sculptor, an inventor, and many other things as well. Leonardo was born in Anchiano, a small village near the town of Vinci, on the 15th of April, 1452. His father was…

history 's most important machines. One of the most popular examples of these individuals, Leonardo Da Vinci, existed during the Italian Renaissance. He was a self-taught engineer, artist, and architect who was always fascinated by art and machinery, famous for being able to intertwine them into his inventions. His contraptions have lead to the creation of many of the machines that we use in the twenty-first century, as his inventions have shaped the evolution of modern warfare, the world of…

During the Renaissance, there were hundreds of thousands of people who could be labeled as artists; there are also quite a few of those people who could be labeled as successful and especially talented artists. There are only a handful, however of artists who could be labeled “super artists” by Martin Kemp, or individuals who could be labeled as “creative genius”. In his book titled Life of Raphael, Giorgio Vasari wrote that, “Nature created [Raphael] as a gift to the world.” As time looks back…

What do Leonardo Da Vinci, Bill Clinton, and I all have in common? Active participation in procrastination—a practice frowned upon in today’s society, but not even Noah of the Ark could have prepared for the imposing amount of water on my already heavily-saturated carpets. You would think that a mini ocean within one's bedroom would lead to a rotten seed. On the contrary, delaying the much-needed waterproofing of our house gave root to and was the direct catalyst for the independent adult I am…

Leonardo Da Vinci was an original artist who chose to walk the unbeaten path. In this paper I will talk about Da Vinci's early life, milan and his personal studio, and finally, his death. Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452. Da vinci’s father, ser Pierro da vinci, influenced him in his early life. He sent him to be an apprentice to verrocchio, a talented sculptor, painter, goldsmith, and craftsman. Once he finished his apprenticeship with verrocchio Da Vinci stayed to work at his shop with the…

Humanities – Art Research Paper Leonardo Da Vinci, writer, mathematician, inventor, and artist during the time of the Italian Renaissance. Born April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy, Da Vinci became interested with art at a young age. As a child he was sent by his father to become an apprentice to his good friend the painter and sculptor Andrea Del Verrocchio. By the time he was only 20 years old he was considered a master artist. Da Vinci’s first painting took him 3 years to complete, it is…

Italy, Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452. Around the age of 13, da Vinci’s family moved to Florence.Young Leonardo received a poor formal education that did not exceed that of basic reading, writing and mathematics. While his formal education was lacking, Leonardo’s artistic abilities shown through very early in life. Around the age of 14, da Vinci began a long-lasting apprenticeship with Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence. He learned an extensive span of technical skills including…

1. How does the idealism of the High Renaissance relate to the naturalistic and classical aesthetic of the Early Renaissance? Use specific examples to support your essay. In comparison from the High Renaissance to the Early Renaissance there is many similarities in the aesthetics of the art pieces. Looking at figure 15.44 from Piero della Francesca titled Double Portrait of Battista Sforza and Federico Montefeltro from the Early Renasiisance you can see a difference in the backdrop behind the…

influenced some the greatest artists in during the Renaissance, possibly even the world through patronage. Arguably, the greatest person the Medici family provided patronage to was an inventor, artist, engineer, and writer named Leonardo Da Vinci. Da Vinci had an unmeasurable impact upon the Renaissance and the way he approached life still is of use for leaders today. There is no better example of genius and a person whom embodied humanism. Michael Gelb, author of How to Think Like Leonardo Da…

in a rather vintage look. One of the most famous paintings were created by him, the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. Who is he? None other but Leonardo da Vinci. Da Vinci has always been an inspirational artist to me since I was a small child. When I first learned about him in 4th grade art class I was amazed and stunned by his art. Not only was da Vinci an artist, but he was a scientist, an engineer, a mathematician, etc. Da Vinci was truly an amazing man in general. Leonardo da Vinci was born…