Genius Egg Painter Da Vinci

Author: Wang Wenzhi Wang Yi
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
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 for several years before teaching him painting. Due to the solid foundation in sketching he gained, da Vinci eventually became a master. In 1482, Bellini came to Milan, forming the Milanese school around him. In his early years in Milan, he completed important works such as The Virgin 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 greatest representatives of the European Renaissance. He was a profound thinker, a knowledgeable 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 almost every field. Later scholars called him the "most perfect representative of the Renaissance," the "most versatile scholar," and a "prodigious genius." All the praise—and more—is well-deserved. Would you like to learn about Leonardo da Vinci's growth story? This book will tell you everything.