Name: Leonardo da Vinci
Date of birth: 15-04-1452
Date of death: 02-05-1519
Leonardo was an Italian painter,sculptor,architect,musician,scientist,mathematician,engineer,
inventor,anatomist,geologist,cartographer,botanist,and writer.
Leonardo has been called genius.He did not see a divide between science and a
He was born on 15th of April in 1452 in Vinci. Leonardo received an informal education
in Latin,Geometry and Mathematics.At the age of 14 raised by his father, he began apprenticing
under the artist'Verricchio'
Within six years he was a master artist and began taking commission's from wealthy
clients.His best known works are two of the most famous paintings of all time,
'The Monalisa' and 'Last super'
Leonardo's early works begin with the 'Baptism of Christ' painted in conjunction with Verricchio.
And 'Annunciations'( 1475-1480) is thought to be Leonardo's earliest complete work.
Leonardo was not a prolific painter.But he was a most prolific draftsman.Keeping journals full of small sketches and detailed drawing, recording all manner of things that took his attention.
Leonardo's studies in Science and Engineering are as best as his
artistic work.These studies were recorded in 13000 pages of notes
and drawings.
Note book of Leonardo.
Leonardo's drawings about 'Anatomy' 'Engineering' Scientific' & 'Inventors'.
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| The Virtuvian man |
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| A study of a foetus in the womb. |
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| flying machine |
"Nothing strengthens authority so much as silence"
"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication"
"A well spent day brings happy sleep"
"All our knowledge has its origins in our perceptions"
"The human foot is a masterpiece of Engineering and a work of art"
"Art is never finished, only abandoned"..............
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