Leonardo da Vinci
Born:
April 15, 1452
Died:
May 2, 1519
Age:
67
Summary

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (Italian: [leoˈnardo di ˌsɛr ˈpjɛːro da (v)ˈvintʃi] (listen); 14/15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519), known as Leonardo da Vinci (English: /ˌliːəˈnɑːrdoʊ də ˈvɪntʃi, ˌliːoʊˈ-, ˌleɪoʊˈ-/ LEE-ə-NAR-doh də VIN-chee, LEE-oh-, LAY-oh-), was an Italian polymath of the Renaissance whose areas of interest included invention, drawing, painting, sculpture, architecture, science, music, mathematics, engineering, literature, anatomy, geology, astronomy, botany, paleontology, and cartography. He has been variously called the father of palaeontology, ichnology, and architecture, and is widely considered one of the greatest painters of all time (despite perhaps only 15 of his paintings having survived).

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Annunciation (1475–1480)—Uffizi, is thought to be Leonardo's earliest complete work.
Annunciation (1475–1480)—Uffizi, is thought to be Leonardo's earliest complete work.
Virgin of the Rocks, Louvre, demonstrates Leonardo's interest in nature.
Virgin of the Rocks, Louvre, demonstrates Leonardo's interest in nature.
Mona Lisa or La Gioconda (1503–1505/1507)—Louvre, Paris, France
Mona Lisa or La Gioconda (1503–1505/1507)—Louvre, Paris, France
A page showing Leonardo's study of a foetus in the womb (c. 1510) Royal Library, Windsor Castle
A page showing Leonardo's study of a foetus in the womb (c. 1510) Royal Library, Windsor Castle
The Vitruvian Man (c. 1485) Accademia, Venice
The Vitruvian Man (c. 1485) Accademia, Venice
Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, (1425–1452) were a source of communal pride. Many artists assisted in their creation.
Ghiberti's Gates of Paradise, (1425–1452) were a source of communal pride. Many artists assisted in their creation.
The Adoration of the Magi, (1481)—Uffizi
The Adoration of the Magi, (1481)—Uffizi
Small devotional picture by Verrocchio, c. 1470
Small devotional picture by Verrocchio, c. 1470
Study for a portrait of Isabella d'Este (1500) Louvre
Study for a portrait of Isabella d'Este (1500) Louvre
Study of horse from Leonardo's journals – Royal Library, Windsor Castle
Study of horse from Leonardo's journals – Royal Library, Windsor Castle
Unfinished painting of St. Jerome in the Wilderness, (c. 1480), Vatican.
Unfinished painting of St. Jerome in the Wilderness, (c. 1480), Vatican.
John the Baptist. Salai is thought to have been the model.[60] (c. 1514)—Louvre.
John the Baptist. Salai is thought to have been the model.[60] (c. 1514)—Louvre.
A design for a flying machine, (c. 1488) Institut de France, Paris
A design for a flying machine, (c. 1488) Institut de France, Paris
Leonardo da Vinci's very accurate map of Imola, created for Cesare Borgia
Leonardo da Vinci's very accurate map of Imola, created for Cesare Borgia
Lorenzo de' Medici between Antonio Pucci and Francesco Sassetti, with Giulio de' Medici, fresco by Ghirlandaio
Lorenzo de' Medici between Antonio Pucci and Francesco Sassetti, with Giulio de' Medici, fresco by Ghirlandaio
Francis I of France receiving the last breath of Leonardo da Vinci, by Ingres, 1818
Francis I of France receiving the last breath of Leonardo da Vinci, by Ingres, 1818
Statue of Leonardo in Amboise
Statue of Leonardo in Amboise
Clos Lucé in France, where Leonardo died in 1519
Clos Lucé in France, where Leonardo died in 1519
Leonardo's childhood home in Anchiano
Leonardo's childhood home in Anchiano
  
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