Leonardo_daVinci

Authors - Meredith and Laurel



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= **Accomplishments of Leonardo da Vinci** =

//Influence in the Arts//
Leonardo da Vinci was no doubt a man of the Renaissance. He excelled in the arts, mathematics, science, engineering, and architecture. Leonardo's inventions and artwork have had a colossal importance within his fields of work over various years. Leonardo created the masterpiece known around the world as the Mona Lisa. The painting still provides mysteries today. The model for the portrait remains unknown and there are many possibilities. Confusion arises over the contradiction Leonardo painted, "The woman is smiling, but the rest of the picture speaks of desolation..." (Kallen 73) The techniques he used in his work were exemplary for the time period. They brought a new more realistic style to the art of the Renaissance.



//Study of Anatomy//
Leonardo was also extremely interested in the human body and was curious to how exactly it worked. Leonardo went to great lengths to examine the human body, the movement of fluids and how it related to the functions of the body, and learn as much about it as he possibly could. He would even commit a mammoth illegal sin (dissecting bodies) in order to pursue his urge for knowledge of the anatomy. "Leonardo also compared the passage of blood through the heart of water in a narrow channel, showing that water carried by the streams brings nutrients to the earth's body, as blood does to the human body." (Kallen 82) Leonardo accurately portrayed his discoveries through highly detailed drawings. Leonardo was one of the first people ever to study the body in such a manner. He brought an immense amount of knowledge to doctors of the time and even over the years, his discoveries within the anatomy helped to save hundreds of lives.



//Life Changing Inventions//
Besides, being an incredible artist and a scientist of sorts, Leonardo was also an inventor. He created many useful inventions that went unnoticed for years. Leonardo invented various flying machines, early precedent of airplanes and helicopters. No one had ever considered the idea of flight until Leonardo constructed this amazing device. Leonardo "studied the way birds glide and float, how their tails help them steer, and how their weight was balanced." (Kallen 56) His discoveries strongly affected our world today. Without his vital research and advances in art, biology, and aerodynamics, our world today would be dramatically different.

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 * 1. It is possible that Leonardo built many of the buildings, including cathedrals and palaces, in northern Italy (Kellen 94). || 1. Leonardo's first benefactor, Ludovico Sforza, the duke of Milan, provided him with a salary as well as an occupation (Kellen 42) || 1. Leonardo's works were admired by the king of France, François I, who became Leonardo's final benefactor. François I gave Leonardo a home and considered his opinions (Kellen 100). ||
 * 2. Leonardo studied the not only the human body, but also animals (Kellen 76). In people, he examined the different systems and the joints (Kellen 81). || 2. Although Ludovico was Leonardo's principle patron, he was welcome to accept commissions from others (Kellen 42). He did just that, accepting assignments from the Pope (Kellen 95), the king of France (Kellen 100), and a French governor (Kellen 88). || 2. By the request of Giuliano, the pope's brother, Leonardo moved to Rome in 1513. Initially, the pope and Leonardo did not get along with each other (Kellen 92). However, over time, Leonardo humored Pope Leo X who then granted him commission for a painting (Kellen 95). ||
 * 3. Leonardo da Vinci was one of the first thinkers to state that the planets revolved around the sun and not the earth like many believed at the time (Kellen 88). || 3.Beginning in Ludovico's court as a struggling artist, Leonardo shared a home with the Predis brother's whose talents ranged from woodcarving to painting (Kellen 42). || 3. To appeal to Ludovico, Leonardo described the various ways he could assist the duke with his yearning for power. Leonardo offered his designs for various war machines and weapons (Kellen 39). ||
 * 4. He created new inventions to help everyday life. Including an air pressure lift to carry water to upper levels of houses and a cloth-sheering machine (Kellen 49). || 4. His father, Ser Piero's, estate was not legally left to anybody. In the dispute, the children from Piero's third and fourth marriage feuded with one another before combining and disregarding Leonardo and any sort of inheritance he may receive (Kellen 75). || 4. Due to the death of Charles d'Amboise, the French governor of Milan, Leonardo was unable to build the //palais de luxe// with a magical garden and musical mill (Kellen 88). ||
 * 5. He provided the first known account of arterioscleriosis, the hardening of arteries which can result in heart failure (Kellen 76). || 5. When Leonardo's uncle Francesco died, he had no heirs and bestowed all of his possesions, including Leonardo's grandfather's and his estate, to his favorite nephew (Kellen 75). Again, Leonardo's half-brother's plotted against him. || 5. Maximilian Sforza, the son of Ludovico and new ruler of Milan, forced Leonardo out of Milan to the Melzi Estate in Vaprio due to his relations with King Louis XII of France (Kellen 90). ||

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=**QUIZ!** =

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/jholmsey/2393809756/
 * Work Cited - Page Drawing**

__AAJU001030__. Digital image. Flickr. 17 Jan. 2008. Yahoo! 9 Feb. 2009 . __AAJU001132__. Digital image. Flickr. 10 Mar. 2008. Yahoo! 9 Feb. 2009 . __BE036018__. Digital image. Flickr. 10 Mar. 2008. Yahoo! 9 Feb. 2009 . __Breaking News: The Mona Lisa mystery finally resolved__. Digital image. Flickr. 15 Jan. 2008. Yahoo! 9 Feb. 2009 . __Lady With An Ermine (DaVinci)__. Digital image. Flickr. 10 Apr. 2006. Yahoo! 9 Feb. 2009 . __The Last Supper - Leonardo de Vinci .__ Digital image. Flickr. 26 June 2008. Yahoo! 9 Feb. 2009 . __Leonardo da Vinci self portrait, Chambord Castle, Loire Valley, France - The metallic stone effect is generated by computer__. Digital image. Flickr. 7 Oct. 2008. Yahoo! 9 Feb. 2009 . __Leonardo da vinci's horse__. Digital image. Flickr. 1 Aug. 2007. Yahoo! 9 Feb. 2009 . __The Parachute Drawing__. Digital image. Flickr. 31 July 2007. Yahoo! 9 Feb. 2009 <http://www.flickr.com/photos/curiousexpeditions/961545375/>.
 * Works Cited - Time Line Pictures**

Kallen, Stuart A, and P.M. Boekoff. __The Importance of Leonardo da Vinci__. San Diego, CA: Lucent Books, Inc., 2000.
 * Work Cited - Book**


 * Works Cited - Images for Accomplishments of Leonardo da Vinci**

__Da vinci kite__. Digital image. __Flickr__. 6 Apr. 2006. Yahoo! 26 Feb. 2009 <http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmurf/124396690/>. __Mona Lisa__. August 11, 2006. Lourve, Paris. __Flickr__. 26 Feb. 2009 <http://www.flickr.com/photos/obiakpere/212504683/>. __Neck__. Sketch. May 3, 2008. __Flickr__. 26 Feb. 2009 <http://www.flickr.com/photos/recursosdeartes/2461627493/>.


 * Works Cited - Video**

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