Leonardo da Vinci by Megan

When was Leonardo da Vinci born?

memeganagain — 2014-05-14 22:51:27 UTC

Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452 to a Florentine landlord named Ser Piero and a young peasant woman named Caterina.

What did da Vinci do?

memeganagain — 2014-05-14 22:51:50 UTC

Da Vinci was a writer, mathematician, inventor, scientist, engineer, architect, and an artist.

Who was Mona Lisa?

memeganagain — 2014-05-14 22:52:09 UTC

A debatable topic, many scholars believe the Mona Lisa may have been a portrait of Lisa Gherardini del Giocondo, a wealthy silk merchant's wife. Other theories show the possible inspiration to be Leo's mother, Catarina, or Princess Isabella of Naples.

What is his most famous work?

memeganagain — 2014-05-14 22:52:27 UTC

Da Vinci's most well-known paintings are The Last Supper and Mona Lisa.

How and when did he die?

memeganagain — 2014-05-15 00:44:55 UTC

Da Vinci passed away on May 2, 1519 in France at the age of 67. Legend says he died in the arms of King Francis.

Where was he from?

memeganagain — 2014-05-15 01:01:39 UTC

He was born in Vinci, Italy, just outside of Florence. He also worked in Milan.

What is da Vinci's full name?

memeganagain — 2014-05-15 03:53:47 UTC

He was born Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci, meaning Leonardo of Ser Piero (his father) from Vinci.

Where did he learn everything?

memeganagain — 2014-05-15 17:56:16 UTC

Artist Andrea del Verrocchio trained him in sculpting and painting when he was 15. He experienced the same education as other children, but he became very intrigued by various subjects as an adult. He studied many things, including anatomy, machinery, and the flight of birds.

What is an interesting fact about him?

memeganagain — 2014-05-15 18:14:16 UTC

Leonardo da Vinci was left-handed when left-handedness was considered the work of the devil. He also had 17 half siblings.

One of Leo's many flying machine designs

memeganagain — 2014-05-15 21:33:21 UTC