Leonardo Da Vinci
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There are not many men in the history of the world that have inspired, influenced and revolutionized the modern world as Leonardo da Vinci has. His works in Arts, Science, Engineering and many others has influenced many people in their respective fields. His works in Engineering such as the designing of a machine that can fly has gone on to influence the Wright brothers who invented the airplane. His research in Anatomy and other biological works has made pathways for surgeons, doctors, and many scientists in their research. Leonardo Da Vinci's paintings are considered to be the best in the world and priceless which led the pathway to painters creating lifelike paintings with emotion. Overall, Leonardo Da Vinci has been described as the archetype of the "Renaissance man" and as a universal genius, a man infinitely curious, infinitely inventive, and infinitely influential to the modern world.
Leonardo Da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy in poor family as his father was a painter himself and his mother a peasant girl. He grew up in his father's home and had 17 siblings. As a child, Leonardo was heavily interested in books which were supplied by family and friends; he was also quickly exposed to the long standing tradition of painting in his family. At age 15, Leonardo's genius was shown in his paintings as they were amazingly lifelike. He was so good at his work that his master at that time Verrocchio decided never to paint again probably because Leonardo was better than him. Leonardo stayed Verrocchio's apprentice for a few years till he believed that it was time to make some money with his work. He moved to Milan and worked for the Duke for around 17 years. It was during those 17 years that he reached new barri...
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...entific breakthroughs were inspired by Leonardo's works.
Leonardo Da Vinci indeed would be considered the smartest man to have ever embraced the earth because of his immense contribution to the modern world. I personally sometimes imagine what if Leonardo Da Vinci existed today and had the modern tools to work with, how he would revolutionize the present and future sometimes just gives me the shivers because I do not believe that if ever a human will ever have the knowledge, dedication, inspiration, thinking that Leonardo Da Vinci had. Even though, he existed 500 years ago, his presence still exists through his works and influence which still inspires many to believe in something and go for it. Calling Leonardo Da Vinci a genius is an understatement as there are no words to describe him, appropriately he should be known the smartest man ever "The Renaissance Man."
In this essay, the author
- Explains that leonardo da vinci's works in arts, science, engineering and many others have influenced many people in their respective fields. his paintings are considered to be the best in the world.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci was born on april 15, 1452, in italy in poor family as his father was a painter and his mother was peasant. he was so good at his work that his master at that time decided never to paint again.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci spent most of his time studying science, either by going out into nature and observing things or by locking himself away in his workshop.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci's art is considered to be the finest in the world because of his ability to paint amazingly lifelike and original paintings.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci found it difficult to make a living by painting so he looked towards more profitable fields such as architecture, engineering, weapons designing, and military strategist.
- Explains that leonardo studied anatomy, zoology, botany, optics, and aerodynamics. he drew many images of human skeletons and was the first to describe the double s form of the backbone.
- Opines that leonardo da vinci's works in various fields have inspired many to invent, research, study, learn the things in this world and advance with time.
- Opines that leonardo da vinci would be considered the smartest man to have embraced the earth because of his immense contribution to the modern world.
- Analyzes how leonardo da vinci used science and anatomy to paint a better and more accurate figure. the mona lisa and the last supper show the talent and genius of his work.
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- Leonardo da Vincicomparative essayLeonardo Da Vinci has often been referred to as the original renaissance man. Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci is known to the world as an inventor, scientist, mathematician, and most of all, an artist. He was skilled in many subjects, and is respected because of his achievements. He helped science and studied the human body. Most of all, Leonardo da Vinci developed new art techniques and revolutionized art and science as it was. Leonardo was also an architect, musician, engineer, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer.
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- Describes leonardo da vinci as the original renaissance man. he was an inventor, scientist, mathematician, and artist.
- Explains that leonardo was born on april 15, 1452 in vinci, italy. he was an apprentice to one of the best painters at the time, andrea del verrocchio, in florence.
- Explains that leonardo worked for the duke of milan in 1482. the duke kept him busy by making him paint, sculpt, and design elaborate court festivals.
- Explains that leonardo changed art because he had created new painting techniques, such as "sfumato" and "chiaroscuro".
- Explains that da vinci performed many dissections and autopsies with dead bodies from the hospital of santa maria nuova for science. leonardo was a skilled inventor and engineer who envisioned hydraulic pumps, flying machines, and war machines.
- Concludes that leonardo da vinci was an important figure in the renaissance. his art techniques and scientific sketches and designs paved way for the future, and the scientific revolution.
539 wordsRead More - Leonardo da Vinci: The Renaissance Manexplanatory essayLeonardo da Vinci was a very well-known and extremely talented artist in his time. Not only was he an artist but, also an architect, inventor, and chronicler of science (Zimmermann). Throughout his life he created many beautiful works of art. As an inventor he researched objects of interest to see exactly how they performed and tried to figure out the exact science involved. That being said, not only was he an artist, he also personified the enlightened age prevalent in Europe at the time.
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- Describes leonardo da vinci as an artist, inventor, and chronicler of science. he personified the enlightened age prevalent in europe at the time.
- Explains that leonardo was born in 1452 in vinci, italy. his father, ser piero, was a prominent attorney notary, and his mother, young peasant girl, raised him out of wedlock.
- Explains that leonardo became famous during the renaissance period. he was influenced by many people, such as verrocchio, hugo can der goes, andrea salai, francesco melzi, and marco d’oggione.
- Explains that leonardo never signed any of his works, so they are difficult to decipher. the mona lisa and the last supper are famous for their smiles.
- Describes how leonardo was offered a chance to work freely at his own pace. he accepted the offer and francesco melzi, his assistant, joined him.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci is a great artist in an age of great artists.
727 wordsRead More - Leonardo Da Vinci: A Man of Many Thingsexplanatory essayLeonardo Da Vinci was one of the greatest minds of his time. Most will remember him for his many masterpieces including The Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and The Vitruvian Man. But he did more than just draw works of art; he was also an inventor and a mathematician who studied a large variety of subjects. Leonardo’s life is more fascinating than any one man could imagine. He may be dead, but his work still lives on.
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- Opines that leonardo da vinci was one of the greatest minds of his time. he was an inventor and mathematician who studied a wide variety of subjects.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci was born on april 19, 1452, in italy's tuscany region. his father wanted him to be successful, so he apprenticed to andrea del verrocchio.
- Explains that leonardo started the portrait in 1503, at the age of fifty-one. the techniques he used for the mona lisa are sfumato and chiaroscuro.
- Explains that leonardo's art was one of his greatest skills, but he had many more to offer to the world, such as math, writing, engineering, architecture, and science.
- Describes leonardo as an engineer who wanted to understand how each part of a machine or device worked. he invented the first flying machine and shock absorbers to cushion the impact if the machine crashed.
- Explains that leonardo's fascination with the human body never faltered. the vitruvian man is one of his greatest and most remembered pieces of art.
- Narrates how leonardo survived the 1484 plague but wrote little in his notebooks. he created a sweet-smelling perfume to help cover the stench of rot and decay in the air.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci became a wiser man and one of the world’s greatest painters. he died on may 2, 1519, just nine days after he wrote his will.
- Opines that leonardo will be remembered for an undying thirst for knowledge and a man of many subjects, in all of which he was very knowledgeable.
- Describes the works of jill kalz, edward maccurdy, fiona macdonald, jennifer reed, and alessandro vezzosi.
1099 wordsRead More - Leonardo Da Vinci Artistic Achievementsexplanatory essayLeonardo da Vinci is one of the greatest minds of all time. He is famous for his art, cartography, designs, geology, and studies. Da Vinci thought that art was without a doubt connected to science. But, I’m going to talk a about his artistic achievements, influences, and style.
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- Opines that leonardo da vinci is considered one of the greatest artists of all time. he created over 50 artworks and manuscripts, including the mona lisa and the cenacle.
- Explains how leonardo strayed from the cliché techniques of renaissance paintings by using cottonwood paneling, which caused the longevity of the mona lisa.
- Describes leonardo da vinci's painting techniques, including oil paint, tempera, and smufato. the mona lisa displays some of his techniques in its grandeur.
- Describes leonardo da vinci as one of the greatest minds of all time.
1161 wordsRead More - Leonardo Da Vinci: The Renaissance Mananalytical essayLeonardo Da Vinci could be argued as one of the most famous persons in the Renaissance Era and one of the greatest painters to ever live. Leonardo is talented and has made many contribution throught his life. He did so many things such as painting, anatomy , mechanics, and architecture. And he is one of the reasons why the Renaissance era could be regarded at one of the greatest time periods in history.
In this essay, the author
- Argues that leonardo da vinci is one of the greatest painters in the renaissance era. he is talented and has made many contributions throught his life.
- Narrates how leonardo was born in 1452, the son of ser piero and caterina. he was an apprentist to andrea del verrochio, a well-known artist.
- Opines that the mona lisa is one of leonardo's most famous paintings, and a model for raphael’s painting maddalena doni.
- Explains leonardo's interest in anatomy, architecture, and mechanics. he was a technical adviser for sforza on engineering designs, as well as military matters.
- Explains that leonardo da vici was a great thinker and was ahead of his time in what he did. his studies of mechanics and anatomy have changed the way the world operates.
- Cites ludwig heinrich, heydenreich, and richard g. weingardt. "leonardo da vinci." leadership & management in engineering 10.1 (2010): 43-48.
796 wordsRead More - Leonardo Da Vinciexplanatory essayThere are many popular artists in the world well known for their style in paintings and artwork. One well-known artist, which is very appealing, is Leonardo Da Vinci. He was one of the best creators and artist. He was born in Vinci, Italy just outside Florence in 1452 on April 15 and then later died at age 67 in Amboise, France, in the year of 1519 May 2. His mother was a peasant woman and his father was a notary. His father took custody of him shortly after his birth, while his mother married someone else. With all the children added up from his two birth parents were a total of 17 half sisters and brothers. Leonardo has long been looked upon as the archetypal Renaissance Man (Richter.) Leonardo Da Vinci was described as a man with “great personal appeal, kindness, and generosity.” He was generally well loved by his contemporaries.
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- Explains that leonardo da vinci was one of the best creators and artists in the world. he was born in florence in 1452 and died in amboise, france, in 1519.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci's childhood environment gave him time to study nature and explore nature. he studied philosophy, natural history, anatomy, biology, medicine, mathematics, and hydraulics.
- Explains leonardo da vinci's lifetime accomplishments, including the first helicopter, aero plane, tank, repeating rifle, swinging bridge, paddle boat, and motor car.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci's skills earned him the title of renaissance master. he was a painter, sculpture, architect, and engineer.
1005 wordsRead More - Leonardo Da Vinci The Last Supper Essayopinionated essayLeonardo Da Vinci’s greatness and legacy was created thanks to the diversity of his knowledge. His large depth of understanding is something that even in today’s standards would be hard to find in another individual. Da Vinci embraced Anatomy, Biology, Engineering, Architecture, and Science in a way that has never been seen before, in addition to being one of the greatest painters of all
In this essay, the author
- Explains that leonardo da vinci was born out of wedlock to a prominent attorney notary and young peasant girl. he spent his early life on his father's estate.
- Explains that leonardo remained with verrocchio and did not become an independent master until 1478 around age 26. da vinci began recording his thoughts about different things such as paintings, architecture, and human anatomy in various notebooks.
- Explains that da vinci left italy in 1516 when francis i offered the opportunity to paint and draw while living in a country house near aboise, france.
- Explains that da vinci's "mona lisa" was commissioned by francesco del giocondo, who hired leonardo to paint a portrait of his wife.
- Opines that leonardo's "the last supper" is one of the greatest masterpieces of all time. it shows a portrait of christ’s last supper with his disciples.
- Analyzes leonardo da vinci's "vitruvian man", which used both image and text to express the ideas and theories of first century roman architect vitruvius that formed the basis of renaissance proportion theories in art and architecture.
- Opines that leonardo's paintings, sketches, drawings, and ideas were years ahead of his time and would be admired even a century from now.
- Opines that leonardo's scientific ideas have created a legacy all their own. his mysterious works of art and writing create more than just fame for the renaissance man.
- Opines that leonardo's work has created immortality and a legacy that will live on for as long as his works remain intact.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci's greatness and legacy was created thanks to the diversity of his knowledge. he embraced anatomy, biology, engineering, architecture and science in a way that has never been seen before.
1079 wordsRead More - Leonardo Da Vinci is a famed artist today due to his renowned painting of the ‘Mona Lisa’. In the 14th century, people of Venice would have known him as an engineer, people of Milan would have known him for his Last Supper, but only the people of Florence would have seen his whole character. Da Vinci is known as the archetypal Renaissance man, a man of “unquenchable curiosity” and “feverishly inventive imagination”. Da Vinci created many technologies and new innovations which were so advanced for his time and age that many scholars did not believe him. He contributed to civilisation through three main areas: art, science and engineering.
In this essay, the author
- Describes leonardo da vinci as an archetypal renaissance man, a man of "unquenchable curiosity" and "feverishly inventive imagination". he contributed to civilisation through art, science and engineering.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci was an illegitimate son who could not have a prestigious position. he became the apprentice of andrea del verrocchio, who owned an important workshop in florence.
- Analyzes how da vinci revolutionized art by recreating and enhancing different aspects of it.
- Explains that da vinci was a slow painter, who worked on each detail thoroughly. he used two layers of plaster and waited until it dried, then painted in his own time.
- Explains that da vinci contributed to civilisation through his knowledge of science. he studied geology, geometry, hydrodynamics, mechanical engineering, optic, pyrotechnics and zoology.
- Analyzes how da vinci's knowledge expanded to other areas of science. he was fascinated with birds and horses and wrote a codex called the ‘codex on the flight of birds’.
- Explains that da vinci's inventions and theories are now being used for inspiration such as nasa’s space satellites.
- Explains how da vinci dreamt of building war machines, such as a bridge, moat, and parachute, which were revolutionary to his time.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci's method of observation and experiment helped scientists carry out their experiments, he started a scientific revolution, and his ideas contribute to the 21st century.
- Explains leonardo da vinci's contribution to civilisation was through the written word. his inventions have proved successful and his legacy is carried on by his artwork of ‘the last supper’ and the ‘mona lisa’.
- Describes the works of leonardo da vinci. the british library board, n.d.
- Cites boddy-evans, marion, and jeremy bugler's leonardo trivia, life of a masterpiece; the last supper.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci's resume was published in cenedella rss. the british library board, n.d.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci's robotic knight invention is available at http://www.da-vinci-inventions.com.
1416 wordsRead More - Leonardo Da Vincianalytical essayLeonardo Da Vinci was born on April 14, 1452 in the town of Vinci near Florence Italy. He kept the name of his town for his last name. He lived during the fifteenth century, a period when the people of Europe were becoming interested in art. This period of time was known as the Renaissance period. Leonardo Da Vinci was very talented. He was a great artist, but he became famous because he was able to do so many other things. He was an architect, a musician, inventor, sculptor, scientist, and mathematician. His artistic talent revealed its self early in his life. When he was about 15 years old Leonardo's father took him to Florence Italy, to train as a painter and sculptor in the studio of Andrea del Verroccho. He studied with this master until the age of twenty five. At this point, he set up his own business and was famous for being a painter and a man of science. As a scientist, he observed everything he could in nature. Leonardo used what he learned from nature and science to make his paintings look real. He drew and took many notes of what he observed. His notes were written backwards, probably because he didn't want people to read about his discoveries and observations. In order to read Leonardo's notes, one has to hold them up to a mirror. In 1472 he entered a painters' guild. His earliest extensive works date back to this time. In 1482 Da Vinci worked for Duke Lodovico Sforza in Milan for 18 years. He fulfilled the position as court artist, but also worked as an engineer and architect. While in Milan Leonardo developed more theories about painting. Leonardo believed that knowledge should be based on observation. He believed that observation led to understanding, and artists had an obligation to record this understanding by painting accurate images. He made sketches of everything around him. This caused him to make a master plan, his plan was to record the structure of every building in the world. He believed that this would uncover laws of harmony and proportion. In the fall of 1499 Leonardo left France and headed to Florence. There he painted paintings such as, Battle of Anghiari a mural that was painted for the Council Chamber of Town Hall, the famous portrait named the Mona Lisa, and Leda and the Swan.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that leonardo da vinci was born in 1452 in florence, italy, during the renaissance period. he was an architect, musician, inventor, sculptor, scientist, and mathematician.
- Describes leonardo's work as a court artist, engineer, and architect. he believed that knowledge should be based on observation.
- Analyzes how leonardo da vinci painted the mona lisa, which is considered to be one of the world's best known paintings.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci was born in 1452 in florence, italy, during the renaissance period. he was an architect, musician, inventor, sculptor, scientist, and mathematician.
- Describes leonardo's work as a court artist, engineer, and architect. he believed that knowledge should be based on observation.
- Analyzes how leonardo da vinci painted the mona lisa, a portrait of his wife, in 1503. he used shadowing effects to add texture to the painting.
- Describes leonardo da vinci as one of the finest painters that ever lived. he was an architect, musician, inventor, sculptor, scientist, and mathematician.
- Explains that leonardo entered a painters' guild in 1472 and worked for duke lodovico sforza in milan for 18 years.
- Analyzes how leonardo da vinci painted the mona lisa, which is considered to be one of the world's best known paintings.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci studied her hands closely to make the shape and structure realistic, making them vital to the painting. he was an architect, musician, inventor, sculptor, scientist, and mathematician.
- Explains how leonardo used his knowledge of nature and science to make his paintings look real. his notes were written backwards, probably because he didn't want people to read them.
- Explains leonardo's scientific research led to scientific illustration through his drawings. the mona lisa is considered to be one of the worlds best known paintings.
3293 wordsRead More - The Inspirational Lives in Painting of Leonardo DaVinchi and Rembrandt Harmenszoon Van Rijn.argumentative essayLeonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 near a town of Vinci, Italy in a village called Anchiano. He grew up in a Tuscan Farm on the countryside where he was raised mostly by his father, Ser Piero a successful notary, and his stepmother. As a young boy Leonardo showed much interests in math, art, music and in nature
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- Explains that sfumato and chiaroscuro are two different italian styles of painting techniques that legendary painters like leonardo da vinche and rembrandt harmenszoon van rijn practiced and mastered.
- Explains that the painting is thought to be a portrait of lisa gherardini, leonardo's friend’s wife. it is painted in oil and is believed to have been painted between 1503 and 1517.
- Compares rembrandt's style of chiaroscuro, which illuminated the focal point like a spotlight and the surrounding area is dark and gloomy.
- Explains that leonardo da vinci was born on april 15, 1452 in anchiano, italy, where he was raised mostly by his father, ser piero, and his stepmother.
- Explains that leonardo's father helped him establish a workshop where he would continue collaborating with verrocchio. one of his earliest known dated works during this period was an ink drawing of the arno valley, the tuscan region of italy.
- Explains that leonardo lived with the lorenzo de medici in 1480 and worked in the garden of the piazza, an academy of artists, poets, and philosophers.
- Narrates how leonardo was hired to paint the virgin of the rocks and the last supper for the duke of milan from 1482 until 1499.
- Narrates how leonardo fled milan to venice where he was employed by the military developing methods to defend the city from attack.
- Explains that leonardo was employed by the duke of valentinios known as cesare borgia as a military architect and engineer.
- Describes how leonardo returned to florence where he rejoined the guild of st luke on october 18, 1503, and spent two years designing and painting a mural of the battle of anghiari.
- Narrates how king francis i of france invited leonardo da vinci to amboise and provided him with a small château. he worked the last three years of his life and died there on 2 may 1519.
- Explains that rembrandt van rijn was born into a middle-class family in leiden, netherlands. his parents sent him to latin school to prepare him for admission to the university. he quit school and studied with jacob isaacszoon van swanenburgh.
- Analyzes how rembrandt uses the chiaroscuro style by painting a man on horseback that is in the dark shadow, and on the right is stephen and his torturers.
- Explains that rembrandt prospered as a portrait and history painter in amsterdam in the 1630s and 1640s.
- Analyzes how rembrandt used light, shadows, and paint to create an impression in judas repentant and the artist in his studio.
- Explains that rembrandt painted biblical and mythological scenes like the blinding of samson, belshazzar's feast, and dana.
- Explains that rembrandt produced more etchings than paintings by the late 1630s. his work became less energetic and more serious in tone, reflecting personal tragedy. in 1642 he painted the night watch.
- Explains how rembrandt painted his most admired self-portrait, the jewish bride, in the 1650s.
- Explains that rembrandt's good wealth declined as his career progressed, leading to bankruptcy in 1656. he died and was buried in an unknown rented grave in amsterdam.
- Concludes that rembrandt and leonardo had a good upbringing with good education and good apprenticeships. they were both ahead of their time making progress in the world of painting with their churasco and sfumato styles.
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