Leonardo da Vinci

Lic. María Fernanda Musante

Vitruvian Man

What did Leonardo da Vinci want to represent in his painting ‘Vitruvian Man’?

 Look at the painting and think of: the human body and its relationship with geometry and Vitruvius.

Leonardo wrote this about how to develop a

complete mind: “Study the science of art. Study the art of science. Develop your senses- especially learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else.” What do you think about these statements?

Why did Leonardo write the words backwards?

What things did Leonardo design?

Leonardo da Vinci

Why did Leonardo study the human body

while staying in Florence?

Florence

“Iron rusts from disuse, stagnant water loses

its purity and in cold weather becomes frozen; even so does inaction sap the vigor of the mind.”

In your opinion, What does this phrase mean?

Leonardo said:

What does “Adoration of the Magi” show?

What is “Virgin of the Rocks” ?

Which is his most famous portrait?

Milan 1482

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci 1452-1519