Leonardo Renaissance Man

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Artist / Scientist / Inventor

The Renaissance Man

 

Evidence:

Examine these sources

Source 1

The Genius as Artist

Source 2

The Genius as Scientist

Source 3

The Genius as Inventor

 

 

 

 

 

 


Now write a short account under each of the headings of what you discovered. Keep this in your Portfolio.

 

   
 
     

Next - try to solve a mystery!

Source 4

Leonardo's Mirror Writing

Follow the links and carry out the experiment for yourself.

 
 
     

 

   
 

Finally - before you begin your journey to view Leonardo's masterpieces in different Art Galleries, examine his painting techniques:

Source 5

Perspective

Source 6

Sfumato

Practise the techniques online.

 

Now let's look at Leonardo's Paintings...

 

   
     
 

 

Teachers' Guide | Introduction | Architecture | Brunelleschi | Painting
Leonardo's Biography | Leonardo's Genius | Leonardo's Paintings