Leonardo da Vinci

mature period of creativity 5) 16 Century

1452 year in a town west of Florence. He was

the illegitimate son of a woman, about which almost nothing is known. Leonardo's father, Piero da Vinci, was a notary. Leonardo was educated in the house of his father. his education was as good as the rich sons from the good family had: reading, writing, math, Latin. In later years, he was interested in botany, geology, play of sunlight and shadow. One day, the father of Leonardo noticed talent of his child in the art. he chose a few drawings and carried them to his friend - Andrea Verrocchio. Andrea Verrocchio was struck by the talent of Leonardo and took it to his workshop.

a little sketch of the valleys of river.

1482 he moved to Milan. The years spent in Milan,

were filled with various works. . Leonardo wrote a famous fresco The Last Supper.

Chapel of the Immaculate Conception- Madonna of the Rocks.

with Saint Anne and about 1504 Leonardo began work on

his famous painting Mona Lisa.

16 Century