He was called Salai.
salai
Leonardo was Homosexual and was not appealed to women, he also lived with another painter named Salai, which is rumored that he had attractions to.
He had assistants, particularly one called Salai.
As far as I know, "Salai" means "demon" or "devil" and it was a nickname Leonardo gave to his apprentice, Giaccomo Caproti, because of his behaviour - their relationship is supposed to have been very wild, with frequent arguments and fights and consequent making up. Leonardo took this apprentice during his time in Milan, staying in the court of the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza.
First of all, I don't know how Salai has anything to do with Lady Gaga, because that is where i found this question, but i do know that Salai, was a student of Leonardo da Vinci, and a good friend to. Salai was the son that Leonardo never had and was remembered in Leonardo's will.
He was called Salai.
salai
Salai was his entertainment. he kept Leonardo laughing.
Leonardo was Homosexual and was not appealed to women, he also lived with another painter named Salai, which is rumored that he had attractions to.
He had assistants, particularly one called Salai.
Yes, he had assistants. The favorite was called Salai.
His long-term apprentice (and possibly lover) was called Salai.
His patrons: the Duke of Milan and the King of France. Also his assistant (and lover?) called Salai.
As far as I know, "Salai" means "demon" or "devil" and it was a nickname Leonardo gave to his apprentice, Giaccomo Caproti, because of his behaviour - their relationship is supposed to have been very wild, with frequent arguments and fights and consequent making up. Leonardo took this apprentice during his time in Milan, staying in the court of the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza.
Leonardo da vinci's father was a wealthy legal notary (Messer Piero Fruosino Di Antonia Da Vinci), Leonardo's mother was a peasant girl.
Gian Giacomo de' Caprotti, also called Salai, was the most famous. Also Francesco Melzi. When Leonardo died, he left his all his paintings that were in his possession (including the Mona Lisa) to Salai and all of his precious notebooks to Melzi. Salai is the model for Leonardo's painitng of St John the Baptist. Do a search for the image if you'd like to know what he looked like.