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Let’s learn some surprising facts about one of the greatest painters of all time, Leonardo Da Vinci! His most famous painting is La Gioconda, also known as the Mona Lisa, but he did more than that.
We put these facts in two printables, so you can learn all about Leonardo Da Vinci’s life and work with our free Leonardo Da Vinci coloring pages. Print as many sets as you want and give them to friends and family!
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Leonardo da Vinci Facts FOR KIDS
- Leonardo de ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519) was a renowned Renaissance man known for his achievements in many fields, including art, science, and engineering. He is considered one of the greatest artists of all time.
- Leonardo din not have a last name as we know them nowadays. Da Vinci literally translates to “of Vinci,” which is his hometown.
- Leonardo da Vinci was one of the first Italians to use oil paints.
- Among his most famous works are the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, considered masterpieces of Western art.
- He received little formal education but was apprenticed to the artist Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence, where he learned the techniques of painting, sculpture, and other arts.
- His left hand was dominant and often wrote in mirror script, a form of writing that can only be read with a mirror.
- The Vitruvian Man is a famous drawing by Da Vinci that depicts the ideal proportions of the human body, based on the writings of the Roman architect Vitruvius.
- He invented musical instruments like the viola organista.
- He also composed music, such as operas, oratorios, masses, and motets. Sadly, many of Leonardo’s musical compositions have been lost.
- While working for the King of France, Leonardo had his own workship in the castle of Clos-Lucé, where he continued to create new works of art until his death in…
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