Leonardo Da Vinci

By Ashley

Leonardo's child hood.
Leonardo Da Vinci grew up in Vinci,Italy.He was born in 1452 and died in 1519.Son of a florentice noble and peasant women.From an early age displayed his remarkable talents.In 1466 he moved to Florence. He enetered the workshop of Verrochio.Soon he developed an artistic sence which went far beyond his teachers style.

Accomplishments.

Leonardo's first work was called"Adoration of magi"commisioned by monks of San Donato a scopeto.In particular he introduced the themes of movement and drama.In 1482 Leonardo went to court of Ludovico sforza for 16 years in Milan.Where he branched out into other interest such as engineering and anatomy.Leonardo soon painted the"Madonna ont eh rocks and also the last supper.Soon he started the Mona Lisa.

Greatest accomplishment and when he died an where he traveled.

In 1499 after the french invasion Leonardo returned to Florence.He painted the fresco of anghari.The artwork was to exert tremendous influence over future artists.That is also the same time period he finished the Mona LIsa.The Mona lisa is a portrait of a wife of a floritine noble.1506-1510 Leonardo spent time in Milan with generous french king. In 1515 he traveled to Rome.In that same year he left to settle at the castle cloux. He died in 1519 leaving behind one of the greatest body of artistic and scientific works.

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