Essays on Leonardo Da Vinci

The Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci is a masterpiece from the high classical renaissances of France. This is an oil on wood portrait landscape that depicts what art historians believe to be a woman from the noble class. This art piece is the most iconic and visited painting of all time. It’s popularity stems from the ambiguous facial expression depicted in the woman’s face; many presume it’s a smirk while other believe she is frowning. In his painting, Mona Lisa, Da Vinci employs composition, ...

Mona Lisa is widely considered to be the greatest portrait of all time it appears in countless advertisements has inspired poetry sculpture forgeries and theft but seriously why the Painting is small only 30”x 21” the color is somber the background seems desolate and eerie and the subject isn't anyone historically significant about her mystifying gaze and a quirky smile. Da Vinci's greatest Innovation here is the relaxed and informal three-quarter pose (3/4) of the subject although Mona Lisa's ...

Along with Botticelli and Da Vinci, there are very few artists in the history of human art who enjoy world-wide recognition and they name are recognized wherever they are spelled, and Michelangelo is definitely one of them. This is an artist who would leave humanity a series of works of art that would become invaluable treasures, and a sample of the artistic abilities that a person can have, all thanks to the patronage he received from the Medici family, one of the most powerful at the moment ...

In 1447 one of the most influential Italian painters, Andrea del Castagno, created a fresco of The Last Supper. Around half a century later, another well-known Italian artist, Leonardo da Vinci, created his own version. Both artists were known for their contributions of work during the Italian Renaissance period just at different phases of the period. Castagno’s work would be relevant during what is known as Early Renaissance (1401-1490) and Leonardo de Vinci will be associated with the High ...

Fathom a world without planes, cars, complex weaponry, accurate time, and so forth. This was the world afore Leonardo Da Vinci. Revolutionaries were in dire need of innovators and creative minds at that time. Then stepped up a man from out of the shadows to produce works that humankind has never laid their eyes upon prior. Many people claim that Da Vinci is the primary reason for why society is as technologically advanced as it is today. Debates are often stirred regarding which component of ...

Leonardo Da Vinci was not only a great artist who had a huge impact on the history of art, he was also a scientist with a brilliant brain. He created many inventions that would be brought to life by his influence in much later, and more technologically advanced times. Being from Italy, he was already influenced by artistic and abstract ideas, so there is no surprise that he would be such a famous figure. He was one of the most substantial minds of the Italian Renaissance. I will tell you all ...

The name of the artwork is “The Last Supper” (disambiguation). Leonardo da Vinci created this artwork. Da Vinci was referred to the place he lived. And Leonardo di ser piero da Vinci was the given name(The Last Supper). He was called the father of paleontology, ichnology and architecture and is widely considered as the greatest painter of all times. In 1480 Leonardo was working in Pizza San Marco in Florence. From 1482-1499 he worked with Andrea del Verrocchio, (the leading Florentine painter ...

There are many definitions of a leader they are leaders by their knowledge, and how these people can help others. These leaders have done something to help the world. Mahatma Gandhi, Leonardo da Vinci, and Benjamin Franklin. Leonardo da Vinci's inventions, how Mahatma Gandhi has brought peace to the world, and how Benjamin Franklin has brought more knowledge about the world around us. These people are leaders and their legacy lived on. Mohandas Gandhi is one of the most famous leaders and ...

Leonardo da Vinci was a true genius who graced this world. Da Vinci lived in a golden age of creativity among such contemporaries as Raphael and Michelangelo, and contributed his unique genius. Leonardo da Vinci was born in a Tuscan hamlet near Vinci. Da Vinci not only developed his skill in drawing, painting and sculpting during his apprenticeship, but through others working in and around the studio, he picked up knowledge in such diverse fields as mechanics, carpentry, metallurgy, ...

Through the years adults and children alike have been astounded and awestruck at the marvellous exhibit of the Mona Lisa. Yet many have questions of Leonardo da Vinci and his work of art that have been left unanswered. Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian inventor, geologist, astronomist, atonomist, engineer mathematician, musician, scientist, architect, painter, and sculptor. He had a lot of hobbies! He was born at the "third hour of the night" out of wedlock in a small town called Vinci. His ...

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci: A man whose name will forever be associated with art. Born on April 15th, 1452, da Vinci’s life was spent creating various works of art that are now today considered priceless. With creations such as “The Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper” da Vinci unknowingly etched his name into history books and art books alike for generations to follow. His spectacular eye for the arts, which allowed him to create his masterpieces, has made his name famous forever. Today, ...

Leonardo da Vinci's famous portrait of Lisa Gherardini, more popularly known as the Mona Lisa, has been one of the most famous paintings in the whole world and consequently also became of the most-discussed work of art. The original painting is now owned by the government of France and it is displayed in the Louvre museum in Paris, France. For almost 500 years, people have been amazed by this painting because of Mona Lisa's smile. Some people claim that they see her smiling, while others say ...

For this paper I am comparing “Mona Lisa” done by Leonardo da Vinci from 1503-1507 and “Woman with a Flower” done by Pablo Picasso in 1932. In terms of line, both works are similar in that they both use curved lines to show the shapes of the subject. The lines used in “Woman with a Flower” are generally thicker and less “realistic” than the lines in “Mona Lisa.” Both works have organic shapes; however there are geometric shapes in “Woman with a Flower” as well. The shapes in that painting are ...

Created between 1504 and 1505, Mona Lisa is a portrait of the famous Italian Renaissance painter Leonardo Da Vinci. It represents the highest artistic achievement of Da Vinci, successfully shaping the image of a woman of the urban bourgeoisie during the rise of capitalism. In the painting, the figures are sitting gracefully and smiling delicately, with the background of deep mountains and rivers, giving full play to the painter's peculiar 'air perspective' brushwork. Painters sought to enrich ...

Mona Lisa is a mystery among many, from her smile to her pregnancy theory, but the major mystery itself is who was Mona Lisa. The poser is believed to be da Vinci’s mother, Caterina; Princess Isabella of Naples; a Spanish noble woman named Costanza d’ Avalos; an unnamed courtesan; a younger version of Leonardo da Vinci himself; his apprentice Salaí; an alien; a hermaphrodite; Lisa Gherardini del Giocondo or simply a man. (Nix) No one truly knows who Mona Lisa is as these are all theories, some ...