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he was named after vinci the town he was born in
In Vinci, where he was born, there is a Leonardo museum.
Michelangelo
Not really a "companion" per se. Francis I was the king of France and the last patron of Leonardo da Vinci. There is a legend that says that Francis I was there holding Leonardo in his arms by his side when he died.
Yes, he was an apprentice of Andrea del Verrocchio, a sculptor and painter in Florence.
he was named after vinci the town he was born in
In Vinci, where he was born, there is a Leonardo museum.
The Smile by Donna Jo Napoli
Michelangelo
Renaissance artists Raphael was named after Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raphael Michelangelo was named afterMichelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelangelo Donatello was named after Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donatello Leonardo was named after Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci
Blue Ninja Turtle: Leonardo.Red Ninja Turtle: Raphael.Orange Ninja Turtle: Michelangelo.Purple Ninja Turtle: DonatelloAll of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are named for famous artists of the Italian Renaissance. Leonardo Da Vinci, the painter of the Mona Lisa; Raphael, known for the Vatican rooms, Michelangelo, the sculptor of the David and painter of the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel; and Donatello, a pioneer in bas-relief sculpture.
Leanardo Da Vinci was born into a poor childhood. His father was named Messer Piero.
Leonardo was born as an illegitimate child of Ser Piero da Vinci and a local woman named Caterina in the village of Vinci. According to some historians Leonardo was forced out of his house at a very young age.
Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo
He was commissioned to paint this portrait.
Not really a "companion" per se. Francis I was the king of France and the last patron of Leonardo da Vinci. There is a legend that says that Francis I was there holding Leonardo in his arms by his side when he died.
Leonardo da Vinci is believed to have had four half-brothers named Antonio, Lorenzo, Domenico and Bernadetto. He also had two half-sisters named Margherita and Magdalena.