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Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519) was an Italian polymath, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician and writer.
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Did Leonardo Da Vinci invent the printing press?
I hope Leonardo in his heaven(?) enjoys the way young people credit him with even the most modern of inventions. The first forerunners of the fax machines were made in the mid 1800s. Leonardo had then been dead for 350 years.
When did Leonardo de Vinci invent the anemometer?
No it was not. It was first described by Alberti in 1450, two years before Leonardo was born.
While an apprentice for andrea del verrocchio very what kinds of crafted Leonardo learn?
Leonardo was born in a time called the Renaissance, where students were taught all arts and craft. Technically, these days 'Renaissance Man' means a man that has several degrees and PHDs, and is skilled in all things.
What do people think of Leonardo da Vinci?
They think that he has done so many good things to the world. He has showed a different veiw of painting.
Also he had build many different things as heli.
He was also a great inventor.
What mistakes did Leonardo da Vinci make?
Well the only thing he did bad was that, Leonardo Da Vinci was charged with solemy (gay sex) before other than that he's clean and kewl! :D
Did Leonardo da vinci invent solar power?
When we speak of solar "power" today, we are usually referring to making electricity from sunlight using photovoltaic cells. This would have been totally unknown in Leonardo's time.
However, he did use solar energy to heat things, usually with "burning mirrors"-- that is, hyperbolic round mirrors that concentrate the sun's light into a heat source. This would sort-of look like the satellite dishes for TV service, only made of brightly-polished bronze or silver, rather than the back-silvered glass of the mirror in your bathroom. These can concentrate light at a specific focal distance (if well-made), effectively as a lens for burning!
Shaped mirrors can use focused reflection, rather than the refraction of a glass lens, but their making must likewise be very precise. Leo wrote about optics and burning mirrors, their mathematical calculation, and their manufacture-- and he designed a machine to grind the surfaces for large burning mirrors. Unfortunately, the way it is drawn in the notebooks of his that we have today, it could not have worked--- so, it was probably redesigned as it was being constructed--- IF it was ever constructed at all.
Even known geniuses can have a bad day-- or a poorly-thought-out idea!
What was Leonardo's occupations?
Da Vinci's was a son of a notary, Messer Piero. A notary is someone legally empowered to witness signatures and certify a document's validity and to take depositions.
What inspierd Leonardo da Vinci to paint?
He really wasn't "inspired " to paint. He was an illegimate son of a wealthy man so was born with this "stain" on him. At 16 his father calls in a favor with a Florence artist and he gets an apprenticeship in the workshop. It is here he begins to develop and learn is art which seems to come naturally. At 20 his apprenticeship is finished, but he stays on with the workshop and is able to join the guild.
What symbolism does da Vinci use in his representation of The Last Supper?
By making the disciples agitated, sitting and standing in groups. The old tradition was to have them all sitting quietly.
Who was the portrait 'Lady with Ermine' painted for?
Painted in 1585, by Nicholas Hilliard and on show in Hatfield House, the portrait shows an ermine standing on her lower arm. The ermine is a symbol of royalty, and it wears a crown around its neck. The crown is a symbol of majesty and purity. The Queen can be seen to be wearing the Three Brothers, a jewel made of three diamonds in a triangle around a pointed diamond. It was said to be of her most loved jewels. Beside the Queen rests the Sword of State symbolising justice, and she holds an olive branch to symbolise peace.
What are some of Leonardo da Vinci's drawing plans?
The Mona Lisa The Last Supper and The Vitruvian Man Answer 2: Mona Lisa and the Last Supper are not drawings but paintings. Da Vicni drew over 4000 drawings which cannot all be named.
When was Leonardo da Vinci's funeral held?
Originally Leonardo was buried in the heart of Amboise, the royal castle, in the cloister of San Fiorentino. After destruction of the church and parts of the castle the mortal remains of Leonardo da Vinci were transferred to the Chapel of St. Hubert.
What was the purpose of virgin of the rocks?
It's at the National Gallery of Art in London. Additional answer: There are two versions, one is at the Louvre in Paris.
What is Leonardo da Vinci's greatest work?
Different people would give you different answers: His inventions, his studies in anatomy, his studies in various scientific fields.
As an art historian I would mention his fresco 'The Last Supper' in Milan.
How did Leonardo da Vinci go blind?
Leonardo da Vinci died in May 2, 1519 of natural causes.
he died of natural causes
Did Leonardo da Vinci live in the medieval time period?
He was born in the 15th and died in the 16th century (1452-1519).
What time was Mona Lisa painted?
It was not drawn - it is a painting. And I cannot give you a date, since it took a couple of years, 1503-1505.
How many of Da Vinci's inventions are in use today?
He invented a spiral contraption that is similar to a modern day design of the helicopter and also built wings that he thought could make a person fly but later realized that birds have hollow bones whereas people have heavy, solid bones. Other than that, I don't know...
Hope I helped.
Was Leonardo da Vinci an explorer?
I've been reading so much and learning a lot alot about Leonardo da vinci but they say he was all of them
that's what i know and what I've read so far if you want to discuss this please tell me
What city and country will you find the original Mona Lisa?
It is in the Louvre museum in Paris, France.
What was the place of residence of Leonardo da vinci?
Umm......what do you mean by "go to"
do you mean as in schools??
well if you did mean that i think i know
i think Leonardo da vinci went to
painters guild
(schooling i think)
