Leonardo+da+Vinci

Raised in Vinci, Italy, during the Renaissance Age, Leonardo da Vinci was the son of Ser Piero and Catarina. He was an artist, inventor, philosopher, and mathematician. At 14, he started his first job as an apprentice in Florence and slowly worked his way up. In 1476 he was commissioned to paint "The Baptism of Christ" with his former teacher at age 24. He later moved to Milan and lived there for 17 years, and then he moved to Rome. He even worked exclusively for the Pope. His accomplishments increased as the years went by. He designed canals, bridges, tanks, and even a helicopter. His famous works include "The Mona Lisa," "The Last Supper," "The Horse," detailed pictures of the human anatomy, and many others. Until his death in 1519, Leonardo held the title Premier Painter and Engineer and Architect in France. As a pioneer of the Renaissance Age, Leonardo was ahead of his time. With his inventions and realistic paintings, he became a valuable teacher and a Renaissance Man.

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Created by Christina Oelsner 12/6/08 Edited by: Stephen Puckette 12/07/08 Edited by Danielle Fishman 12/07/08 Edited by Anna Mack 12/8/08 Edited by: Dirk Gadsden (11 Dec. 2008)