"Master of Drawing Eggs 'Da Vinci'"

Author: Wang Wenzhi/Wang Yi (editors)
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Publish Date: 2005-03-21
Features: Leonardo da Vinci was born in a small town near Florence—Fiesole. As a child, he studied under Verrocchio, who first had him practice drawing eggs, which he did for several years before beginning to teach him painting. Due to da Vinci’s solid foundation in sketching, he later became a master of the art. In 1482, Bellini arrived in Milan, where he became the center of the Milanese school. During his early years in Milan, he completed important works such as The Madonna of the Rocks and The Last Supper. In 1499, French troops invaded Milan, and da Vinci returned to Florence. Da Vinci was one of the most prominent painters of the Italian Renaissance and one of the most outstanding figures of the European Renaissance. He was a profound thinker, a highly learned and versatile artist, a scientific giant, a literary theorist, a great philosopher, a poet, a musician, an engineer, and an inventor. He made significant contributions in nearly every field. Later scholars called him the "most perfect representative of the Renaissance," a "leading scholar," and a "remarkable genius." All of these accolades are well-deserved. Would you like to learn about da Vinci’s growth story? This book will tell you everything.