Genius Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) was the most famous artist, sculptor, architect, engineer, scientist, Master of Science, literature and art theorists, philosophers, Poets, musicians, and inventors in the period of Italian Renaissance. He was born in Vinci town in the suburb of Florence, and died in France. His father was a lawyer and notary public and his mother was a housewife. He came to Florence when he was 15 and learned in Verrocchio’s workshop. In 1472 he entered the painter guild, and in the mid-70 his personal style had become mature. During 1482 – 1499 he were painting in Milan, offered service for Duke of Milan, and he had a wide range of artistic and scientific activities, in which “Madonna of the Rocks” was his most famous representative during this period. He was a genius, on the one hand he enthused on artistic creation and theoretical research on how to use three-dimensional shapes and lines to show the physiques; on the other hand, he also studied the natural sciences.
Mural “The Last Supper”, the altar painting “Madonna of the Rocks” and the portrait “Mona Lisa” are the three masterpieces of his life. The three works are the rarities among world art treasures that Da Vinci left.
What most people are familiar with Da Vinci is his super high painting art, his most famous works include: “Mona Lisa”, “The Last Supper”, “Madonna of the Rocks”, “The Virgin and Child with St. Anne”.
Similar Posts:
- Raphael, Cleaned Up
- The six essential factors of the understanding of oil painting: theme, technique, symbol, space and light, style school and personal understanding.
- Picasso
- The schools of the oil painting
- Symbolist
