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Leonardo da Vinci
By Dan Tingley
Basic Information
Born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy Involved in painting, sculpting, engineering,
inventing, and anatomy among other subjects Not much is known about his personal life Died May 2, 1519
Thesis
Leonardo da Vinci’s most important contributions to society were his artwork, inventions and theories, and his study of human anatomy.
Artwork
Madonna with Sts John the Baptist and Donatus
By Andrea del Verrocchio
Virgin of the Rocks
By Leonardo da Vinci
The Mona Lisa
• “One of the most significant achievements of the Renaissance”
–Justin Daigle• Possibly a self-portrait• Renowned for her mysterious
expression
The Last Supper
• Shows Jesus Christ and his disciples• Did not last for long because of his innovative
technique
Inventions and Theories
“He made models of mills and presses, and machines to be worked by water, and designs for tunneling through mountains, and levers and cranes for raising great weights, so that it seemed that his brain never ceased inventing.”
-Giorgio Vasari
Inventions
Human Anatomy
The Vitruvian Man is his most famous anatomic drawing
Based on proportions set by Roman author Vitruvius
Anatomic Drawings
Influence
Leonardo caused many other artists to study anatomy
Examples are Michelangelo and Rembrandt
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp
By Rembrandt
Conclusion
Leonardo da Vinci was very well-rounded and helped to advanced many different fields
He was a painter, sculptor, engineer, and scientist
The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper are his most famous works
Thesis
Leonardo da Vinci’s artwork, inventions and scientific theories, and study of anatomy were his most important contributions to humanity.