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    Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest thinkers, artists, and philosophers of the 15th and 16th centuries. He created masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. In addition to art, da Vinci studied anatomy, mathematics, astronomy and sought to show the underlying unity of the universe. He was born illegitimate in Vinci, Italy and developed his talents from a young age, becoming a key figure of the Renaissance for his ideas, discoveries, and beautiful art.

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    Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest thinkers, artists, and philosophers of the 15th and 16th centuries. He created masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. In addition to art, da Vinci studied anatomy, mathematics, astronomy and sought to show the underlying unity of the universe. He was born illegitimate in Vinci, Italy and developed his talents from a young age, becoming a key figure of the Renaissance for his ideas, discoveries, and beautiful art.

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    Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest thinkers, artists, and philosophers of the 15th and 16th centuries. He created masterpieces like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. In addition to art, da Vinci studied anatomy, mathematics, astronomy and sought to show the underlying unity of the universe. He was born illegitimate in Vinci, Italy and developed his talents from a young age, becoming a key figure of the Renaissance for his ideas, discoveries, and beautiful art.

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    Leonardo da Vinci (1452 – 1519) is one of the world’s greatest

    thinkers, artists and philosophers. Seeking after perfection, he


    created rare masterpieces of art such as ‘The Mona Lisa’ and The
    Last Supper.’

    In addition to art, Da Vinci studied all aspects of life from anatomy


    to mathematics and astronomy; his far-reaching investigations and
    discoveries sought to show an underlying unity of the universe. Da
    Vinci is considered to be a key person in the birth of the European Renaissance, which saw an
    emergence of new ideas, scientific discoveries and the creation of beautiful art.

    Leonardo was born an illegitimate son of a Florentine noble and peasant woman; he grew up in
    Vinci, Italy. In his formative years, he developed a love of nature and from an early age began to
    display his remarkable academic and artistic talents.

    In 1466, he moved to Florence where he entered the


    workshop of Verrocchio. Initially, his formative style
    reflected his teacher but he soon developed an artistic
    sense which went far beyond his master’s rigid style. His
    first work of significance was the “Adoration of the
    Magi” commissioned by monks of San Donato a
    Scopeto. Although unfinished, the work was a
    masterpiece and introduced several new ideas. In
    particular, he introduced themes of movement and
    drama. He also pioneered the use of Chiaroscuro; this is the technique of defining forms through
    the contrast of light and shadow. This would be later used to great effect in the Mona Lisa.

    “Shadow is the means by which bodies display their form. The forms of bodies could
    not be understood in detail but for shadow.” The Notebooks of Leonardo da
    Vinci (Richter, 1888)
    In 1482, Leonardo went to the court of Ludovico Sforza in Milan, where he stayed for 16 years.
    Here he continued painting and also branched out into other interest such as engineering and
    anatomy. During this period he painted the famous artworks “Madonna on the Rocks” and also
    “The Last Supper.”

    The Last Supper has been described as one of the greatest religious paintings. With Christ at the
    centre of the picture, it embodies great feeling and emotion as Christ is about to announce his
    imminent betrayal by Judas. The painting is held at the Convent of Santa Maria Delle Grazie,
    Milan, but unfortunately over time the quality of the original painting has deteriorated, despite
    frequent restoration attempts.

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