Leonardo da Vinci Italian Painter and Sculptor

Personal Information Born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy Famous artist, musician, mathematian and scientist – “Universal Man” Died May 2, 1519

Da Vinci Illegitimate birth Apprenticed as a studio boy for Andrew del Verrocchio Lorenzo de Medici sends him as an ambassador to Milan

The Last Supper 1495-97 This mural was painted in the dining hall of the family monastery of the Sforzas – the ruling house of Milan. Leonardo experimented with the use of oil on dry plaster – By 1500 its deterioration had already begun.

Da Vinci’s Sketches Leonardo spent the next 15 years as a political person traveling. Did extensive studies of human anatomy, creating sketches of the human body and its systems that were used by medical schools for years to come.

Leonardo da Vinci’s Sketches His sketches covered a spectrum of topics including life studies, science, and architecture. These sketches helped doctors to understand completely the layout of the muscle and bone structures

Leonardo da Vinci’s Sketches Da Vinci's sketchbook, overall, showed extreme genius.

Right to Left... All of da Vinci's notes are written backwards in his notebook so that only someone intelligent enough to realize it could read it. Writing left handed was thought of the devil Here is his name as he usually wrote it This is how it would look reversed by a mirror

Da Vinci’s Ingenious Machines He invented a large number of ingenious machines His scientific theories were based on careful observation and precise documentation.

Mona Lisa Leonardo’s most famous work Well know for its mastery of technical innovations as for the mysteriousness of its legendary smiling subject Two techniques: Sfumato and chiaroscuro 1502-03

Self Portrait 1512-15 Probably his most famous drawing of himself in old age

Why is Mona Lisa Smiling? http://library.thinkquest.org/13681/data/link2.htm

Leonardo da Vinci A creator in all branches of art, a discoverer in most branches of science, and an inventor in branches of technology, Leonardo deserves, perhaps more than anyone, the title of the “Universal Man”.

Leonardo da Vinci