Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519)
Da Vinci was an architect, astronomer, engineer, inventor, mathematician, musician, painter, writer, and much more. Leonardo da Vinci is known to be one of the biggest multi-talented people that the world has ever seen.
When Leonardo was 15 years old, he was sent to Florence to work as an apprentice to Andrea del Verrocchio. He excelled and by the time he was 25, he had his own studio with students. He applied to the Duke of Milan and moved there when he was 30. In 1499, following the Duke’s fall from power, he left Milan and spent a short time in Venice. He returned to Florence in 1500 and in 1516 he moved to France at the invitation of King Francis I. He died there in 1519 at age 67.
Works of Leonardo da Vinci?
When Leonardo was 15 years old, he was sent to Florence to work as an apprentice to Andrea del Verrocchio. He excelled and by the time he was 25, he had his own studio with students. He applied to the Duke of Milan and moved there when he was 30. In 1499, following the Duke’s fall from power, he left Milan and spent a short time in Venice. He returned to Florence in 1500 and in 1516 he moved to France at the invitation of King Francis I. He died there in 1519 at age 67.
Works of Leonardo da Vinci?
Blogs about Work of Da Vinci
The Annunciation (c. 1472-1475)
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Ginevra de' Benci (1474)
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Madonna Litta (c. 1481-1500)
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Mona Lisa (c. 1503-1517)
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The Last Supper (1495-1498)
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Virgin of the Rocks (1483-1486) in the Louvre
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Virgin of the Rocks (c. 1495-1508) in the National Gallery in London
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Further Readings
- The Lives of the Artists by Giorgio Vasari: This is the first and most famous art history book, discussing the lives of Italian artists between the 13th and 16th centuries, including Leonardo da Vinci. If you love art history, this is a must-have (Amazon link).
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