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The genius |
 LEONARDO DA
VINCI (1452-1519) was a supreme example of a Renaissance genius
who possessed one of the greatest minds ever. he was a painter,
sculptor, architect, and engineer. In short, he had a mind
extraordinaire. He realized that objects were defined by the
shadow and light rather than outlines. his technique gave his
paintings a lifelike quality as he used color to create a soft
atmosphere and depth. His most famous painting is undoubtedly
"La Giaconda" or "Mona Lisa". People say that when you stand
before the painting and then move, her eyes seem to follow you.
Da Vinci believed that besides the rules of
perspective, an artist must know the laws of nature so to
improve his artwork. He turned to science to study anatomy and
nature, making him the first artist to study the physical
proportions of the people. His wide interest led him to make
groundbreaking contributions in fields as diverse as anatomy,
meteorology, geology, hydraulics, aerodynamics and traffic
control.
Leonardo spent most of his life in the court of the Duke of
Milan and in Florence, with the last few years spent in the
court of King Francis I of France. Interestingly, the church
where he was buried was devastated during the French Revolution
and so his grave can no longer be found.
Though no one knows the exact reason, Leonardo Da Vinci used to
write his notes in "Mirror-writing", that is, from right to
left. Only when he was writing to other people did he write in
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which Italian town was Leonardo Da Vinci born on April 15, 1452?
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"Leonardo
Da Vinci" was like a man who awoke too early in the darkness,
while the others were all still asleep". Which renowned
psychoanalyst said this to Leonardo Da Vinci?
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To
which Florentine artist was Leonardo Da Vinci first apprenticed
at the age of 17 when his family moved to Florence?
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As
military engineer and architect to Cesar Borgia, Da Vinci
proposed a bridge across which gulf connection the golden Horn
and the Bosporus?
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Which
famous painting, which now lies in the convert of Santa Maria
delle Grazie in Milan did Da Vinci paint from 1495 to 1498?
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In
recognition of his multi-faceted talents what title was given to
Leonardo Da Vinci by king Francis I of France?
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Which
world famous museum currently houses "La Giaconda" or "Mona
Lisa"?
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What
is the connection between Vincenzo Peruggia and Leonardo Da
Vinci's famous painting "Mona Lisa"?
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In
the 20th century the "Mona Lisa" traveled to only two countries
fro public display- one was the USA. which was the other?
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What
were the two styles of shading which Leonardo used to enhance
affect in his paintings?
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