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Biographical PageBiographical Page Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the most famous painters of the Italian Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the most famous painters of the Italian

Renaissance. He is almost always thought of as a painter. However, he studied Renaissance. He is almost always thought of as a painter. However, he studied in many different fields including anatomy, astronomy, botany, and geology. He in many different fields including anatomy, astronomy, botany, and geology. He also designed and drew plans for hundreds of inventions. also designed and drew plans for hundreds of inventions.

Da Vinci was most likely born in 1452 outside the town of Vinci, in central Italy, Da Vinci was most likely born in 1452 outside the town of Vinci, in central Italy, the illegitimate son of Ser Piero da Vinci. the illegitimate son of Ser Piero da Vinci.

Da Vinci first became involved in art as an apprentice to Andrea del Verrocchio, Da Vinci first became involved in art as an apprentice to Andrea del Verrocchio, a painter and sculptor in Florence. From about 1478 to 1482 Leonardo had a a painter and sculptor in Florence. From about 1478 to 1482 Leonardo had a studio in Florence where he received the commission to paint his famous studio in Florence where he received the commission to paint his famous painting, painting, TheThe Adoration of the Three KingsAdoration of the Three Kings. .

Da Vinci then moved to Milan where he lived for 17 years and painted Da Vinci then moved to Milan where he lived for 17 years and painted The Last The Last SuperSuper. He also made several scientific drawings of the human body which are . He also made several scientific drawings of the human body which are considered by some to be the first accurate diagrams.considered by some to be the first accurate diagrams.

Da Vinci returned to Florence in 1499. It was here that he created his most Da Vinci returned to Florence in 1499. It was here that he created his most famous painting, famous painting, The Mona LisaThe Mona Lisa. In his later years Leonardo made many . In his later years Leonardo made many drawings that are famous for their use of shadow and feeling of motion.drawings that are famous for their use of shadow and feeling of motion.

In 1517 Da Vinci moved to a large house in France at the invitation of King In 1517 Da Vinci moved to a large house in France at the invitation of King Francis I who wanted to surround himself with representatives of Renaissance Francis I who wanted to surround himself with representatives of Renaissance culture.culture.

He died on May 2, 1517.He died on May 2, 1517.

The Mona LisaThe Mona Lisa Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is possibly the Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is possibly the

most famous portrait ever painted. most famous portrait ever painted. This is partly due to the strange This is partly due to the strange looking smile. The painting illustrates a looking smile. The painting illustrates a woman in proper Florentine clothing woman in proper Florentine clothing for the 1400’s in front of a for the 1400’s in front of a mountainous landscape. While it is mountainous landscape. While it is unknown who the model was for this unknown who the model was for this painting, some have suggested that painting, some have suggested that Da Vinci used himself as the model. Da Vinci used himself as the model. This was suggested because of This was suggested because of similarities in the facial features of Da similarities in the facial features of Da Vinci and the woman.Vinci and the woman.

The painting uses mostly darker The painting uses mostly darker colors, such as greens and browns, in colors, such as greens and browns, in the background and browns and black the background and browns and black for the woman’s clothing. The painting for the woman’s clothing. The painting creates a feeling of mystery because creates a feeling of mystery because one does not know why the woman is one does not know why the woman is smiling such a strange looking smile.smiling such a strange looking smile.

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The Last SupperThe Last Supper

The Virgin and Child with Saint AnneThe Virgin and Child with Saint Anne

The Virgin of the RocksThe Virgin of the Rocks

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Embryo In the WombEmbryo In the Womb

Self PortraitSelf Portrait

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This site was created for Leonardo Da Vinci.This site was created for Leonardo Da Vinci. It was created by Zachary RogersIt was created by Zachary Rogers A biography of Leonardo Da Vinci, an analysis of the Mona Lisa, other sample artwork and a quiz A biography of Leonardo Da Vinci, an analysis of the Mona Lisa, other sample artwork and a quiz

are available on this site.are available on this site. This site is a worthwhile research tool for art students who wish to find some basic information This site is a worthwhile research tool for art students who wish to find some basic information

about the life and work of Leonardo Da Vinci.about the life and work of Leonardo Da Vinci. This site is user friendly because you can jump to any page from the main page and back to the This site is user friendly because you can jump to any page from the main page and back to the

main page from any other page allowing for easy access to all parts of the site.main page from any other page allowing for easy access to all parts of the site.

QuizQuiz 1. Which of the following was not listed as one of Da Vinci’s fields of study on this site?1. Which of the following was not listed as one of Da Vinci’s fields of study on this site?

A. AnatomyA. Anatomy B. GeologyB. Geology C. ChemistryC. Chemistry Answer: Answer: Click for AnswerClick for Answer D. BotanyD. Botany

2. Which of Da Vinci’s paintings is famous for the subject’s bizarre smile?2. Which of Da Vinci’s paintings is famous for the subject’s bizarre smile? A. The Last SuperA. The Last Super B. The Mona LisaB. The Mona Lisa C. The Virgin and Child with Saint AnnC. The Virgin and Child with Saint Ann Answer: Answer: Click for AnswerClick for Answer D. The Virgin of the RocksD. The Virgin of the Rocks

3. In what Country was Da Vinci born in?3. In what Country was Da Vinci born in? A. Germany A. Germany B. FranceB. France C. RussiaC. Russia Answer: Answer: Click for AnswerClick for Answer D. ItalyD. Italy

4. Who may have been the model for Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa?4. Who may have been the model for Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa? A. Da Vinci’s mother A. Da Vinci’s mother B. The Queen of France at that timeB. The Queen of France at that time C. Da Vinci himselfC. Da Vinci himself Answer: Answer: Click for AnswerClick for Answer D. Da Vinci used no model for this paintingD. Da Vinci used no model for this painting


A. AnatomyA. Anatomy B. GeologyB. Geology C. ChemistryC. Chemistry Answer: Answer: CC D. BotanyD. Botany






2. Which of Da Vinci’s paintings is famous for the subject’s bizarre smile?2. Which of Da Vinci’s paintings is famous for the subject’s bizarre smile? A. The Last SuperA. The Last Super B. The Mona LisaB. The Mona Lisa C. The Virgin and Child with Saint AnnC. The Virgin and Child with Saint Ann Answer: Answer: BB D. The Virgin of the RocksD. The Virgin of the Rocks






3. In what Country was Da Vinci born in?3. In what Country was Da Vinci born in? A. Germany A. Germany B. FranceB. France C. RussiaC. Russia Answer: Answer: DD D. ItalyD. Italy






4. Who may have been the model for Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa?4. Who may have been the model for Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa? A. Da Vinci’s mother A. Da Vinci’s mother B. The Queen of France at that timeB. The Queen of France at that time C. Da Vinci himselfC. Da Vinci himself Answer: Answer: CC D. Da Vinci used no model for this paintingD. Da Vinci used no model for this painting

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