Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519)Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Italy near the town Vinci in the province of Tuscany. At fourteen he began a 9 year apprenticeship under Andrea del Vercocchio, an Italian painter, sculptor, goldsmith, and master of a significant workshop in Florence. Through his apprenticeship, he picked up skills in a variety of trades, including painting, invention, sculpting, and anatomy. He went on to service the Duke of Milan in from 1482 to 1499, and under him he explored new heights. He did paint, sculpt, and design festivals for the Duke, but he also designed and invented things from weapons to buildings. Da Vinci’s interest grew and over time they became clustered into four main groups; painting, architecture, the inner workings of mechanics, and anatomy. Later on, he continued his work in Rome and began the Mona Lisa. Working for the Pope, he was limited in his exploration of anatomy as he was forbidden to use cadavers. As he got older, his right hand became paralyzed, which didn’t impede him too much as he was left handed, and he passed away on May 2, 1519. Since his interests throughout his life spread so wide and far, he often left many works unfinished. However he did leave behind many studies and sketches, which give us a lot of information on his work and style. This summary was compiled using the sources below: Head of Leda c.1504 - c.1506 Pen and ink over black chalk w147 x h177 mm Royal Collections Trust UK Review these additional resources: Questions to Consider:
1) What types of jobs were artists of the court during Da Vinci's time responsible for? 2) What kinds of skills did Leonardo Da Vinci really have? Do you think his skill set is accurately acknowledged today? Why or why not? 3) Looking at Leonardo Da Vinci's landscape drawing of Santa Maria Della Neve, do you see a kind of style that you didn't associate with Da Vinci before? Would you be able to recognize it as his work?
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