Transcript Renaissance Man: Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci
Renaissance man ,genius
Could he really see into
the future?
RENAISSANCE
It was a cultural movement which started in
Italy and then spread to the rest of Europe (
14th-17th centuries)
WHY IS HE A GENIUS?
• A genius is a person with great
intelligence ,who shows an
exceptional natural capacity of
intellect .
• The fact that he is so good at
everything he does ,makes him
exceptionally intelligent. his work
is not only creative and original but
also revolutionary
RENAISSANCE MAN
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MATHEMATHICIAN
SCIENTIST
ENGINEER
INVENTOR
ANATOMIST
PAINTER
ARCHITECT
WRITER
MUSICIAN
SCULPTOR
BOTANIST
BIOGRAPHY
• He was born in Vinci,Italy, an
illegitimate son of a peasant and a
notary.
• He grew up in nature and was a
vegetarian.
• During his life he was accused of
being homosexual and was
persecuted for being lefthanded
Right to Left
• Leonardo wrote in
Italian using a special
kind of shorthand that
he invented himself
• He used “mirror
writing,” starting at the
right side of the page
and moving to the left
Leonardo’s Signature in a
notebook
Leonardo the Scientist
• He studied many topics
such as anatomy, zoology,
botany, geology, optics,
aerodynamics and
hydrodynamics among
others
• He was fascinated by the
study of physiognomy, the
“science” of evaluating a
person’s character by his
or her facial features
Leonardo the Scientist
• He studied many topics
such as anatomy, zoology,
botany, geology, optics,
aerodynamics and
hydrodynamics among
others
• He was fascinated by the
study of physiognomy, the
“science” of evaluating a
person’s character by his
or her facial features
The 'Vitruvian Man', a study of the
proportions of the human body, has now
become an international icon
Leonardo the Artist
• Leonardo became the standard for
painters who followed in the 16th
century
• He made a scientific study of light
and shadow in nature.
The Mona Lisa or La Gioconda
"The best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung
about, the most parodied work of art in the world."
Mystery of the Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci painted the
Mona Lisa on a piece of pine
wood in the year 1506.
Never in the history of Art
has one painting been so
admired. This is due largely
to the enigmatic smile,
which has caused much
speculation. Some people
have even suggested that it
is a self-portrait.
The Virgin of the rocks
The Last Supper
Leonardo the Inventor
• Leonardo wanted to create
"new machines" for a "new
world“
He came up with different ideas,
including the bicycle, a
helicopter, an “auto-mobile”,
and many military weapons
Leonardo’s first idea for a catapult
Leonardo’s Helicopter
The First Tank
“Leo-chute”
Diving During the Renaissance?