Leonardo da Vinci

Background   Born in da Vanci, a small region outside of Florence, Italy  Educated in the studio of a renowned artist from Florence: Verrochio

Humanities  Renaissance Unit  PLOs  Describe the ways individuals and groups can influence legal systems and political structures  Analyze how people interacted with and altered their environments, in terms of cultural development  Describe how societies preserve identity, transmit culture and adapt to change

Renaissance Man  A man of many skills and talents  da Vinci was the epitome of a Renaissance man  Painter, sculptor, botanist, inventor, engineer, mathematician, musician, writer, anatomist, geologist, and cartographer

Vitruvian man Can relate with the students by comparing with

Relatable

 Research the “secrets” and meanings behind the Mona Lisa  Inquiry Projects: research one of his achievements  Compare with who might be known as a Renaissance man today