Leonardo da Vinci — biographical portrait
A Documentary Film

Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci Basic Information Full Name: Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci Birth Date: April 15, 1452 Death Date: May 2, 1519 Nationality: Italian (from the Republic of Florence) Era: High Renaissance (approximately 1490–1527) Birth and Origins Leonardo was born in the town of Vinci, approximately 25 miles west of Florence, in the...

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Origins

The Beginning

Leonardo was born in the town of Vinci, approximately 25 miles west of Florence, in the region of Tuscany. His name literally translates to "Leonardo, son of Piero, from Vinci." He was born out of wedlock to Piero da Vinci, a wealthy notary and legal representative of Florence, and...

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The Rise

Building a Legacy

Following the completion of his apprenticeship with Verrocchio, Leonardo established himself as an independent master in Florence. In 1472, at age twenty, he was registered in the account book of the painters' confraternity, the Compagnia di San Luca, and in 1478 received his first...

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The Work

Defining Moments

The *Last Supper* stands as Leonardo's most ambitious mural and one of the most famous images in Western art. Painted on the north wall of the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, the work measures approximately 460 by 880 centimeters and depicts the moment from...

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The Peak

Greatest Achievements

Beyond their public achievements, Leonardo da Vinci's personal life reveals a complex and multifaceted individual whose private experiences have shaped their public persona.

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The Legacy

Lasting Impact

Leonardo da Vinci's relationships with contemporaries provide insight into the social and intellectual networks that shaped their era. These connections influenced their work and legacy.

Leonardo, son of Piero, from Vinci.

— Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo proceeds to list capabilities including portable bridges, siege techniques, bombardment machines, armored vehicles, and methods for diverting water. Only at the end does he mention that he can

— Career and Work of Leonardo da Vinci

Premier Painter and Engineer and Architect to the King

— Career and Work of Leonardo da Vinci

A good painter has two main objects to paint, man and the intention of his soul.

— Major Works of Leonardo da Vinci

the animalism of Greece, the lust of Rome, the mysticism of the middle age with its spiritual ambition and imaginative loves

— Legacy of Leonardo da Vinci

Innovations

Year Title Role/Impact Type
1452 Basic Information Key Achievement Work
1452 Birth and Family Circumstances Key Achievement Work
1466 Apprenticeship with Verrocchio Key Achievement Work
1470 Early Independent Works Key Achievement Work
1472 Early Florentine Period (1472–1482) Key Achievement Work
1482 First Milanese Period (1482–1499) Key Achievement Work
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