A painter, a sculptor, an
architect and an engineer, Leonardo Da Vinci's numerous
skills have earned him the title of renaissance master.
Da Vinci's fascination with science and his in-depth
study of human anatomy aided him in mastering the
realist art form. While Leonardo's counterparts were
known to create static figures in their works, Leonardo
always tried to incorporate movement and expression into
his own paintings. All the personages in his works are
painted with great accuracy and detail that it is
sometimes said that Da Vinci painted from the bones
outward.
Having lived until the age of 67, Leonardo
experienced a very long career that was filled with
times during which the painter was celebrated, but at
times he was also humiliated and cast away. His life
experiences all influenced his works and often, his
paintings never left the sketchpad, or were only
partially completed, as Leonardo often abandoned his
commissions in order to flee from social situations.
Today, there are records of only few Da Vinci
paintings, and 20 notebooks. Thankfully, these works
have been preserved over the hundreds of years since
Leonardo's time, and while his works are scattered in
different areas of the globe, everyone can enjoy Da
Vinci through the numerous books detailing his life, or
through any of the many Da Vinci posters that have been
printed.
A well known master in the history of art, Leonard Da
Vinci is renown by people all over the map, and those of
us who cannot travel to view the true works that the
genius created can at least bring home a piece of him
when we buy Da Vinci posters or prints. His most famous
paintings, and the most popular Da Vinci posters around,
are those of
The Last Supper,
The
Mona Lisa and
Vitruvian Man:
The Proportions of the Human Figure. These
works, displayed in Milan and Paris respectively, are
among the most influential works ever created.
Beyond the purchase of a book of paintings or Da
Vinci posters or prints, there are many resources and
much literature detailing Leonardo's life. But for those
who want a quick study,
The
Leonardo Timeline offers a glance through the
artist's life, while the biography section of this site
offers a more detailed view of Leonardo Da Vinci and
what shaped the man and his many talents. SOURCE:
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