Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci (Born 1452, Died 1519) 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 of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived.
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 of all time and perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived.
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Da Vinci's Self-Portrait
The portrait of a man in red chalk (circa 1510) is widely accepted as a self portrait of Leonardo da Vinci.
It is thought that Leonardo drew this work at about the age of 60.
The portrait has been extensively reproduced and has become an iconic representation of Leonardo as a polymath or "Renaissance Man".
The portrait of a man in red chalk (circa 1510) is widely accepted as a self portrait of Leonardo da Vinci.
It is thought that Leonardo drew this work at about the age of 60.
The portrait has been extensively reproduced and has become an iconic representation of Leonardo as a polymath or "Renaissance Man".
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The Last Supper
The Last Supper is a late 15th century mural painting in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria della Grazie, Milan.
The painting represents the scene of The Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples. Leonardo has depicted the consternation that occurred among the Twelve Disciples when Jesus announced that one of them would betray him.
The Last Supper is a late 15th century mural painting in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria della Grazie, Milan.
The painting represents the scene of The Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples. Leonardo has depicted the consternation that occurred among the Twelve Disciples when Jesus announced that one of them would betray him.
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Mona Lisa
The history of the Mona Lisa is shrouded in mystery.
Among the aspects which remain unclear are the exact identity of the sitter, who commissioned the portrait, how long Leonardo worked on the painting, how long he kept it, and how it came to be in the French royal collection.
The Mona Lisa was originally this type of portrait, but over time its meaning has shifted and it has become an icon of the Renaissance, the most recognized painting in the world.
The Mona Lisa is a likely a portrait of the wife of a Florentine merchant, and so her gaze would have been meant for her husband. For some reason however, the portrait was never delivered to its patron, and Leonardo kept it with him when he went to work for Francis I, the King of France.
The history of the Mona Lisa is shrouded in mystery.
Among the aspects which remain unclear are the exact identity of the sitter, who commissioned the portrait, how long Leonardo worked on the painting, how long he kept it, and how it came to be in the French royal collection.
The Mona Lisa was originally this type of portrait, but over time its meaning has shifted and it has become an icon of the Renaissance, the most recognized painting in the world.
The Mona Lisa is a likely a portrait of the wife of a Florentine merchant, and so her gaze would have been meant for her husband. For some reason however, the portrait was never delivered to its patron, and Leonardo kept it with him when he went to work for Francis I, the King of France.