Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci‚ Tuscany‚ during a time called the Renaissance. His creations of art and advancements in science not only surpassed those of his time‚ but have contributed to the fundamentals of modern day technology and are arguably the greatest in history. Many of da Vinci’s paintings remain today as proof of his pioneered techniques‚ brilliance‚ and talent. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language defines "renaissance man" as "[a] man who has broad
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Leonardo da Vinci‚ Michelangelo‚ and Raphael are three of the greatest artists in the art world history. They were extraordinary people with great ideas and visions that eventually reached far beyond the art world alone. These men were known as bitter rivals who were always competing for both commission and fame. Leonardo was the first artist. He made creative works of art that were a reflection of all the unique features of the Renaissance era. He created a new art and an attitude towards the reality
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History 101 | Leonardo Da Vinci | Renaissance Pioneer | | Luis Quelhas | 11/13/2012 | | Leonardo Da Vinci was born on April 15‚ 1452. His father was a wealthy notary‚ named Piero Fruosino di Antonio da Vinci. His mother Caterina was a sixteen year old peasant girl. Leonardo had no surname when born and took the name Da Vinci meaning from Vinci‚ the small town in Florence where he was born. Throughout his life Leonardo faced many hardships. From 1457 he lived in the household of
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Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance polymath: painter‚ sculptor‚ architect‚ musician‚ mathematician‚ engineer‚ inventor‚ anatomist‚ geologist‚ cartographer‚ botanist‚ and writer. His genius‚ perhaps more than that of any other figure‚ epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. Leonardo has often been described as the archetype of the Renaissance Man‚ a man of "unquenchable curiosity" and "feverishly inventive imagination". He is widely considered to be one of the greatest painters
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RENAISSANCE ART OF LEONARDO DA VINCI AND MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI 101 Art Appreciation January 14‚ 2013 RENAISSANCE RENAISSANCE ART OF LEONARDO DA VINCI AND MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo were two of the greatest artists that ever existed. The elder man‚ Leonardo is an extraordinary person that exceeds in two completely different disciplines
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Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa Mona Lisa or La Giaconda it is probably one of the most well known works of art in the world. It is one of the most copied‚ photographed‚ and reprinted works of art. I myself have her as a screensaver in my laptop. Throughout the years‚ there have been all types of theories about her in the Mona Lisa painting. It seems that most of these theorizers not only have a hypothesis about her smile or name‚ but believe that no one else’s hypothesis is right except for theirs
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Contrasting Three Works of Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo Heather McKim ART 101 Art Appreciation Instructor Anne Olden April 14‚ 2013 This final paper will be contrasting three works of Leonardo da Vinci and three works of Michelangelo. Leonardo da Vinci created works such as the Mona Lisa‚ the Last Supper‚ and the Vitruvian Man. Michelangelo created works such as the Creation of Adam‚ the Last Judgment‚ and the Statue of David and Leonardo da Vinci was a High Renaissance artist which
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Leonardo da Vinci “The life of an artist” By: Tiffany Meade Union City high school World History January 2010 Leonardo was a really creative man. Leonardo did lots of things during his lifetime. He painted things appealing to him. He also sketched inventions that weren’t made until later times. Leonardo wasn’t really known in the beginning of his life‚ but he was really known for his artwork after he died. Leonardo was inspired by many things. He also liked working with lots of things. Leonardo
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January 2013 Be Like da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci brought forth information that has helped shape the way that we think today. Art‚ science‚ and philosophy have been ever influenced by the “genius.” The contributions from him are endless. Leonardo was the first that looked into and documented neurophysiology. He gave us reasons backed up by evidence as to how the brain processes many of its sensory information. Leonardo started looking at anatomy as early as 1487. His drawings were very detailed
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Information ■ Birth name: Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci ■ Born: April 15‚ 1452 (Vinci‚ Republic of Florence present-day Italy) ■ Died May 2‚ 1519 (Age 67 Amboise‚ Kingdom of France) ■ Nationality: Italian ■ Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance polymath: painter‚ sculptor‚ architect‚ musician‚ scientist‚ mathematician‚ engineer‚ inventor‚ anatomist‚ geologist‚ cartographer‚ botanist‚ and writer. ■ Leonardo da Vinci was the love child of a landowner
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