Hayllie Miller

Lindsay
Meade

Artist/Artwork
1. NameThe artist we Studies was Leonardo Da Vinci. We grew up hearing about his creation of
the Mona Lisa and were interested in expanding our knowledge on his other works.
2. How did this person become interested in art?
His father apprenticed him to the fabled workshop of Verocchio. Verocchio's specialty
was perspective, which artists had only recently begun to get the hang of.
3. how did this artist get started?
His Father noticed his talent and found someone for Leonardo to shadow. his
apprentices name was Andrea del Verrocchio who was a noted sculptor and painter
from Florence. He showed Leonardo his techniques and how to use different types of
tools.
4. self tought of formal education?

Leonardo learned from Piero da Vinci, and a peasant woman, named Caterina.
Leonardo also had a formal education.
5. materials used?
Leonardo use oils, wet plaster, paper, pencil, paint, and more to create his creations
6. what subject did he focus on?
Leonardo was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist .

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7. was he accepted as an artist during his lifetime?

Leonardo was accepted as an artist, he is extremely known for painting the Mona Lisa
The Last Supper

8. Leonardo da Vinci represent the Renaissance Man

Leonardo represented a Renaissance Man, he worked in many fields of art, he was a
gifted mathematician, scientist, musician, architect, anatomist, botanist, and also a skilled
inventor.
9. leonardos first work of art:
In 1482 Leonardo began his first work of art called The Adoration of the Magi, which he never
was able to finish because he was relocated to Milan for work.
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http://legacy.mos.org/leonardo/artist.html
https://quizlet.com/5642529/chapter-17-final-exam-flash-cards/
http://www.biography.com/people/leonardo-da-vinci-40396#related-video-gallery
http://www.history.com/topics/leonardo-da-vinci
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