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Leonardo da Vinci (Leonardo di Ser Piero da Vinci) (1452– 1519) is the greatest Italian artist who made a great contribution to the art of High Renaissance, a brilliant scientist, inventor, thinker, musician, the brightest example of the universal man.
Childhood and education Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in the village of Ankiato near the city of Vinci (hence the prefix to his family name). The boys father and mother were not married, so Leonardo spent his early years with his mother. In 1466, da Vinci enrolled as an apprentice in the workshop of the artist Verrocchio in Florence At this time, Leonardo became interested in drawing, sculpture and modeling, studied metallurgy, chemistry, drawing, mastered the work with gypsum, leather, metal. In 1473, da Vinci was qualified as a master in the Guild of St. Luke.
Madonna with a Vase
Early creativity and scientific activity Leonardo devoted almost all his time to working on paintings. In the artist created the painting "The Baptism of Christ", "Annunciation", "Madonna with a Vase". In 1482, Leonardo moved to Milan. Since 1487, da Vinci has been developing a flying machine that was based on bird flight. Leonardo first created a simple device based on the wings, and then developed the mechanism of an airplane with full control. However, it was not possible to translate the idea into life, since the researcher did not have a motor. In addition, Leonardo studied anatomy and architecture, discovered botany as an independent discipline.
flying machine
Mature period of creativity In 1490, da Vinci creates the picture The Lady with an Ermine, as well as the famous drawing The Vitruvian Man, which is sometimes called canonical proportions. In , Leonardo worked on one of his most important works - the fresco "The Last Supper" in Milan in the monastery of Santa Maria del Grazie. In 1502, da Vinci enlisted as a military engineer and architect to Cesare Borgia. In 1503, the artist creates a painting "Mona Lisa" ("Gioconda"). Since 1506, Leonardo has served under King Louis XII of France.
The Lady with an Ermine Mona Lisa ("Gioconda").
Last years From 1513 to 1516, Leonardo da Vinci lives in Belvedere, working on the painting John the Baptist. In 1516, Leonardo at the invitation of the French king settled in the castle of Clos Luce. The great artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci died on May 2, 1519 in the castle of Clos-Luce near the city of Amboise in France.
John the Baptist