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.