Leonardo da Vinci’s Life, by Leonardo da Vinci My life started out decent. Born April 15, 1452, it was not an easy time growing up. When my mother and father split, I wasn’t sure what I was going to do, but it worked out alright. Having 17 half brothers and sisters was a slight struggle, however, trying to remember all of their names. Gaining basic knowledge of the world was my ambition; living better than my parents was my motive. That’s how it began. My career started when I was just 14 years old, painting as an apprentice. I loved painting, and though I had other work to do, it was never out of my life. When my chores were done, I was off to paint. When I had any free time, I was always painting as a child, and thinking of new ideas to bring to the world. Eventually I was even better than my master, and because of this, he retired completely from painting, to find work elsewhere. I never understood where my talent came from; neither one of my parents painted, or thought of new inventions. Also, I never cared where it came from. All I knew was I had to make the most of it, and to put it to good use. I had many ideas over my life. The ones I liked the best were the helicopter, the bridge, the submarine and the self propelled car that I designed. My ideas were not taken seriously over my life however, so they were nothing more than sketches in my notebook. Speaking of my notebook… I wrote backwards in it because I did not want people stealing my ideas. Being left handed helped tremendously in that, because it made it to where the ink would not smear all over the page, as it did when I wrote normally. Anyways, back to my inventions. In my sketch book, there were over ten thousand sketches of paintings, people, and inventions tha... ... middle of paper ... ... for that matter. The other major painting I completed in my life was the Last Supper. I loved working on that mural, though the work did get long and tiresome at some points. The painting was completed in 1498, though I started it in 1495. The huge painting was done using a new style of painting, which I can’t describe, for it is my own original style. It is big though, being 15’ by 29’; it’s one of the biggest in the world. Those were good times, working for Ludovico Sforza, the Duke of Milan. The reason I wrote this autobiography is I am feeling sick lately. I believe I have led a good long life, and I have defiantly enjoyed it. Being a vegan has helped me tremendously in that aspect, in my opinion. The son of two common people, becoming an acclaimed inventor and painter, is a real achievement for me, and I can’t say how much I think about that, every day.
Leonardo Da Vinci was one of the most famous artists during the time of the Renaissance, The Mona Lisa for example, was a painting created between 1503 and 1506, it is the most famous painting ever painted. It is a portrait of the young wife of a Florentine silk merchant. It shows a young woman with her famous smile sitting on a balcony high above a landscape.
The Italian Renaissance was full of brilliant and gifted artists, scientists and inventors but Leonardo da Vinci was the most omniscient of them all. For someone who was able to obtain the amount of knowledge that he knew and to associate all of his works with each other is beyond extraordinary and he is considered one of the smartest people of all time.
From the fourteenth to the seventeenth century the Renaissance transformed European culture and society. Many classical texts resurfaced and new scientific techniques arose. To many, Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most important figures in Renaissance history. He was given the name “Renaissance Man” because of his large role and impact. He had a large list of interests that spanned from science, art, anatomy, architecture, and mathematics. All of which were fundamental components that shaped the Renaissance era into what we know it as today.
The term “renaissance man” describes an individual who excels in numerous areas and can do many things extremely well. Today, this description lends itself to both men and women who are both scholars and athletes, creative and industrious, and generally highly successful in all they do. While many modern “renaissance individuals” go quietly about their lives being exceptional yet unnoticed, the first renaissance man, Leonardo Da Vinci, made quite a stir and caught the attention and imagination of the fifteenth century world. In his own time, Da Vinci was a renowned artist, scientist and inventor who was celebrated by thinkers, artists and kings alike. And although he lived and worked more than six-hundred years ago, Da Vinci’s artistic and scientific genius continue to inspire and amaze.
Leonardo 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.
Leonardo 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.
I came into this world in August of 1973. I came into this world and entered a family of dysfunction. I was born into a two-parent household with one sister who is 3 years my senior. This should have been a “normal” childhood, but I soon discovered such a thing did not exist.
The first painting to catch my eye was the Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, which was painted by Albrecht Durer around 1519. The German artist lived from 1471 to 1528 and is considered by many the greatest German Renaissance artist of them all. Albrecht Durer used an oil medium on a wooden support to create this wonderful piece of art. The painting is a very realistic portrait of two women and a child depicting people in history. It is a portrait of Saint Anne with her daughter, the Virgin Mary, and the Christ Child.
As these few tales reveal, my memories of writing are strongly connected with the intense emotions I felt as I grew up. They are filled with joy, disappointment, boredom, and pride. I believe that each of these experiences has brought me to where I am today. I can only look to the future and hope that my growth will continue, and my writing will reflect those changes within me. As a writer, I have grown immeasurably and will continue to so long as I can find some paper and a pencil.
Nineteenth century British biologist T.H. Huxley famously said, “Try to learn something about everything and everything about something (Quotes by…). This statement is reflective of the idea of a polymath, or the Renaissance man, that is, one whose expertise spans a significant variety of subjects and fields (Oxford Dictionaries). Leonardo da Vinci not only encapsulated this ideal but also ultimately was the model of the Renaissance man for centuries to follow. As many already know, Leonardo da Vinci was most famously as an artist, whose paintings have remained some of the most recognized and iconic images for over 500 years, but his genius did not end in the arts. He was also a brilliant architect, engineer, scientist, mathematic, writer, and more. There is little that Leonardo da Vinci did not do over the course of his amazing lifetime. Over the next few pages, I will briefly share the life of this extraordinary man.
My grandfather was able to begin a simple career at a young age for the sake of others. He dropped out of middle school so he can pay for his older sibling’s education and help his family. His career as a merchant began as a helping hand in his family’s furniture store, but as he grew older he was able to expand this business. This shows that he had such a successful career and was one of the most famous merchants in Jordan and Palestine. This also shows that after this successful career helped his own future and his sibling’s future, his siblings grew up to
His artworks are by far the most popular pieces of art that are in museums to this day. Recently a popular painting “Salvator Mundi”, painted between 1490-1500, has been placed up for auction and it is estimated that the painting will sell for at least $100 million. This is just one of 16 surviving paintings that have made it through the years, and it’s not even the most popular one. The Mona Lisa is the most popular painting by anyone to this very day. It was painted in the year 1503 and is famous for multiple reasons.
It’s hard to imagine all the events that led up to us coming into the world, or at least it is hard for some people. When I think about all my ancestors that had to survive all the things I read about in textbooks, it’s a miracle we are all here. Trying to learn about all the people in my family’s tree was interesting to know how my ancestors came about, what they did, and how long they lived. I learned mostly about my mother’s side of the family who have lived and flourished in Andrews, Texas, where I am from. I haven’t done anything great yet, but I am hoping when my grandchildren have to write about me they have something awesome to write about and will think I did something good with my life.
Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most well-known geniuses in human history. This man masters knowledge of all kind: painting, architecture, music, geology, philosophy, biology, math, physics, chemistry, etc. His probably most famous painting, Mona Lisa, fascinated millions of people around the world and the amazing and mysterious details in the painting attracted a number of scientists and scholars to devote their whole career in studying them. Born and lived in Italian Renaissance age, which is a period of time when arts flourished and knowledge was valued, Leonardo was surrounded by many great contemporary artists and a perfect creative environment. These favorable factors supported him to fully exercise his talents.
It was on a Friday morning at 4:30 A.M. that happiness and joy filled the hearts of both my parents. I was born on November 29, 1996 at Broward General Hospital in Fort Lauderdale Florida. My parents had five children, and among the five children that they had, I was the third (or middle) child from them. It started off as two boys, then I came along as the first girl, after it was another boy, then finally, another baby girl; so total was three boys and two girls. The way that my parents lived and treated each other was the same as if any other married couple that loved each other so much. They’ve gone through a lot to get to where they are now today, but they made it and along the way had us five children. They have been really strong with each other which made them only have the five of us and no other step children. My mom is a great cook and enjoy cooking for us; this is probably where my passion for culinary comes from. My dad is an amazing tailor, he is very good at making our clothes, and my passion for fashion probably came from him. My dad is also a teacher, one of the best math teacher I know, he is passionate about his job and his family is the center of his universe. I cannot finish this chapter without mentioning my grandmother, I was lucky enough to have ever met. I had spent part of my life time with her, like the rest of the family she is sweet, my grandmother Abelus,