"Leonardo da Vinci"

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This paper looks at the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) through the book "Leonardo da Vinci" by Peter Hohenstatt. It looks at how chapter by chapter, we are shown how Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest painters living and working during the Renaissance Period and how he also was a draftsman, sculptor, architect, engineer and natural scientist.

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"The book itself is divided into seven sections--first, the author explores how da Vinci became a legend, not only in his own time but also in the present day. He then traces the beginnings of da Vinci's artistic career in Florence, Italy, while under the mentorship of the De Medici (1469 to 1481). This is followed by da Vinci's artistic breakthrough in the Milan of the Sforzas (1481 to 1499); his commissions within the Republic of Florence (1500 to 1506), da Vinci's experiences in occupied Milan and with Pope Leo X in Rome (1506 to 1517), and lastly, his final years in Amboise (1517 to 1519). The author also includes a section on how the art of painting evolved during da Vinci's lifetime and how it became a true science, blending art with technology."

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