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Throughout the ages, people have been inspired by none other than Leonardo Da Vinci. He was an artist, a musician, a philosopher, an engineer, a botanist, an anatomist, a mathematician and a humanitarian. His fame was and still is widespread. Leonardo Da Vinci was the illegitimate son of Ser Piero da Vinci. He was born on April 15, 1452 in the hamlet of Vinci, Italy. At the age of 15, he was apprenticed to Andrea del Verrocchio, a well-known painter during that time. In the year 1472, he was assigned to paint the angel in the painting, "The Baptism of Christ", his skills had already surpassed his master's. other than painting, he also studied many more things such as human anatomy, engineering, philosophy, and botany. Leonardo Da Vinci is well respected by many, and is referred to as "kind" and "generous" by his friends. Although most of his personal life remains a mystery, his genius and masterpieces are known by many. Da Vinci has many characteristics about his that people are drawn to. So many are inspired by his works of art, or the many pieces of poetry he wrote.Leonardo is well liked by all.
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Leonardo da Vinci was born a genius. even so, he was still a hard worker throughout his life and became the person we know through his biographies and stunning art pieces. Everything Da Vinci decides to do, he always takes time to study the finer details of the subject and always tries to make everything close to perfect. "His inventions were based on careful observation and copious documentation." Such as when he made the bronze equestrian statue for Ludovico Sforza, he spent many years studying horses' movements and casting techniques to create the statue. Even though the bronze statue was never made because by the time Da Vinci had succeeded in making a 22 foot tall clay statue(Which was already hard.), the French had invaded Milan and usurped the duke from his position. Many people are inspired by Da Vinci's original style of painting and precision. So many different emotions all ensnared on different types of canvas. Even the harshest art critics praise his hard work. "His notes for a treatise on painting and his remarks on the observation of accidental effects in nature are still stimulating to artists. Superb examples of his powers as a draftsman, apart from his scientific and anatomical studies, are his drawings of horses and warriors for the Battle of Anghiari, his silverpoint bust of a warrior (British Museum, London), and his selfportrait in sanguine (Turin), while his cartoon for the Virgin and St. Anne (Royal Academy, London) is a monochrome masterpiece." His hard work is reflected through his art. From the fine background details in the world famous Mona Lisa, to the realism of the hands he paints. Leonardo was a diligent learner and it paid off. Through his hard work, he painted many masterpieces and created many beautiful drawings.
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Not only in this modern era, but while Da Vinci was still well and alive, he was well respected by his peers, seniors, and juniors alike. Many patrons of art at that time commissioned him to paint and/or draw them. Leonardo is and was a great role model for many artists- including artists older than him, and are highly impressed with his immense skill in painting. "...the Italian painter Giorgione, who was greatly impressed by his treatment of light and shade." Giorgione was a renowned painter in Venice during that time fame, like Da Vinci, and he even recognized Leonardo's talent. This shows that no matter how great the artist or human, they all show at least some respect for Da Vinci. Da Vinci was not only great and respected in his era, but also in modern society where his remaining works and notebooks are treated like priceless gems. "Recognized now as some of the most farsighted inventions ever devised, Leonardo's achievements are displayed in museums around the world, chief among them the Leonardo da Vinci National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, Italy, and the Leonardo da Vinci Museum at the Château du Clos Lucé in Amboise, France. His notebooks are the highlights of major collections in the Louvre, the National Library of Spain, the Ambrosian Library of Milan, and the British Library. Only one of Leonardo's notebooks is in a private collection: The Codex Leicester is owned by Bill Gates, an acclaimed inventor of the late twentieth century. Five centuries later, inventors can still draw inspiration from Leonardo da Vinci, the most prodigious of Renaissance men." Even though Da Vinci is long gone, he is still widely appreciated throughout the world. Even a man like Bill Gates, paid about 30 million for one of Da Vinci's notebooks. We can all look to Leonardo Da Vinci for inspiration. His genius was well known in the past, and even now.
Leonardo Da Vinci was characterized by his friends as a kind, compassionate man with a love for living things Da Vinci was a humanitarian. Despite all the weapons and firearms he designed, he believed in peace and harmony. "He was kind and generous and probably one of the world's first animal rights activists. He would buy birds in the village market and set them free and was a practicing vegetarian (something almost unheard of in the fifteenth century.)" in the past, people would purchase caged birds in the market for entertainment purposes. Ignoring the fact that they should be soaring free in the sky. But Leonardo, through his kindness, saw that and set them free. Leonardo seemed to be a well-liked person. He had followers and many patrons. This is what an acquaintance said about him after his untimely death. "In appearance he was striking and handsome, and his magnificent presence brought comfort to the most troubled soul; ...He was so generous that he fed all his friends, rich or poor.... Through his birth Florence received a very great gift, and through his death it sustained an incalculable loss."(Vaseri) Vaseri describes Leonardo as a person with a great presence and was extremely generous to anyone who would accept his hospitality. Da Vinci was loved by both the greater majority of Europe and fellow artists. Not only because of his innovative mind or brilliant, inspiring pieces of art, but also because of the compassion he showed.
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Leonardo Da Vinci possesses characteristics that make him likeable by others and an air of mystery that draws people in the modern society to him. So many questions about him are still asked today. Even though he was born and brought up as an illegitimate son, Leonardo still made a name for himself. He surpassed many great artists in his time with his talent. And with wit and compassion, he became a renowned artist, engineer, botanist, anatomist, and humanitarian. He was a hardworking man who paid attention to the fine details, and so many pieces of great art was left unfinished because of his perfectionism. Da Vinci is an inspirational figure because of all the hard work he put into everything he attempted. He was liked by almost everyone because of the kindness and generosity he displayed and was probably one of the first ever humanitarians ever. Leonardo Da Vinci is a hero to many because of his charming character, inspirational pieces of art, and because of the name he made himself through hard work and determination.
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