Leonardo da Vinci
The Primary Source Library of Famous Artists
Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most important artists and thinkers of the Italian Renaissance. During his lifetime, from 1452 to 1519, Leonardo was a painter, a sculptor, a musician, an inventor, a mapmaker, an engineer, and an architect. This engaging narrative introduces readers to Leonardo's life story through his drawings and paintings. They will learn about Leonardo's apprenticeship , his drawings and writings in notebooks, his fresco The Last Supper, his painting entitled the Mona Lisa, and his plans for the Great Horse monument for the Duke of Milan.
