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The Universal Man
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Leonardo’s Steps In Life Born on April 15, 1452 Lived with Dad Piero Lived in Anchiano and Vinci for 14 years Anchiano/Vinci
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Apprentice of Andrea del Verrocchio Paints angel in “The Baptism of Christ” Accused of homosexual affair 1478: Becomes independent master Lived in Florence 1466-1481 Leonardo’s Steps In Life
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Worked for duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza Supposed to work on war machines Had apprentices in Milan Lived in Milan 1482-1500
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Leonardo’s Steps In Life Lived in Florence, Milan, Venice, Rome, and Amboise Consultant for architectural matters in Venice In Rome under patronage of Pope Leo X Died on May 2, 1519 in Amboise 1500-1516
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Leonardo The Artist Most famous work Mysterious smile and woman Lots of attempts to steal or even destroy it Today in Louvre, Paris Mona Lisa (1502-1506)
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Leonardo The Artist Shows Christ surrounded by the apostles Experimental use of oil on dry plaster That’s why deterioration went so fast Many attempts to restore it The Last Supper (1495-1498)
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Leonardo The Artist Only known authentic self portrait Today in Biblioteca Reale/Turin Was 58 when he started Self Portrait (1510-1513)
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Leonardo The Inventor Designs of: Multi barrel gun Tank Crossbow machine Submarine Military Machines
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Leonardo The Inventor Designs of: Automobile Helicopter Flying machines Transportation
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Leonardo The Inventor Robot Water canals Water pumps Clocks Bridges Also Designed
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Leonardo The Scientist Studies of heart, arms, legs, muscles, and an unborn baby Most famous is “Vitruvian Man” Picture on the back of the Italian 1-Euro coin Anatomy
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Leonardo The Scientist Loved animals Became vegetarian Horses were his favorites Lots of horse drawings Trained horses on his own Animals
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His Other Occupations Was consultant for architectural matters in Venice Planned the “ideal city” Mostly plans for cathedrals Architecture
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His Other Occupations Plans of Imola, Arezza, and Arno Very accurate plans In traditional style Cartography
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His Other Occupations Played number of musical instruments Drew plans for many new instruments Various flutes Improved instruments Music
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