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Leonardo Da Vinci Paintings, Prints & Tapestries
Leonardo da Vinci (April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519) was an Italian
Renaissance architect, musician, inventor, engineer, sculptor and
painter. He has been described as the archetype of the "Renaissance
man" and as a universal genius. Leonardo is famous for his masterly
paintings, such as The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. He is also known
for designing many inventions that anticipated modern technology
but were rarely constructed in his lifetime. In addition, he helped
advance the study of anatomy, astronomy, and civil engineering.
Leonardo da Vinci was born in a farm house in Anchiano, 3 kilometres
away from Vinci. Since this was before modern naming conventions in
Europe, Leonardo's full name became "Leonardo di ser Piero da
Vinci" which simply means "Leonardo, son of Piero, from Vinci".
However Leonardo da Vinci signed most of his work with his first
name Leonardo, presumably because he was an illegitimate child. Up
to today most authorities refer to his works as Leonardo's and not
da Vinci's.
Leonardo's father was a 25 year old public notary at the time
Leonardo was born. Leonardo's mother, Catarina, was the daughter
of a local farmer. Due to this difference in social class, Leonardo's
father married another woman and Leonardo became an illegitimate
child. Leonardo stayed in Anchiano till he was 5 and then moved to
Vinci where he stayed till he was 14 years old, which was in 1466. It
was often told that Leonardo drove his teachers crazy with all his
questions.
Renaissance architect, musician, inventor, engineer, sculptor and
painter. He has been described as the archetype of the "Renaissance
man" and as a universal genius. Leonardo is famous for his masterly
paintings, such as The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. He is also known
for designing many inventions that anticipated modern technology
but were rarely constructed in his lifetime. In addition, he helped
advance the study of anatomy, astronomy, and civil engineering.
Leonardo da Vinci was born in a farm house in Anchiano, 3 kilometres
away from Vinci. Since this was before modern naming conventions in
Europe, Leonardo's full name became "Leonardo di ser Piero da
Vinci" which simply means "Leonardo, son of Piero, from Vinci".
However Leonardo da Vinci signed most of his work with his first
name Leonardo, presumably because he was an illegitimate child. Up
to today most authorities refer to his works as Leonardo's and not
da Vinci's.
Leonardo's father was a 25 year old public notary at the time
Leonardo was born. Leonardo's mother, Catarina, was the daughter
of a local farmer. Due to this difference in social class, Leonardo's
father married another woman and Leonardo became an illegitimate
child. Leonardo stayed in Anchiano till he was 5 and then moved to
Vinci where he stayed till he was 14 years old, which was in 1466. It
was often told that Leonardo drove his teachers crazy with all his
questions.
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