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Hey everyone, this is Kori. I found this user name and password, so I decided to check it out. I never expected to be the account of Leonardo da Vinci! So, since I'm here, I'm going to give a quick summary on what this blog is about.

Leonardo da Vinci was a very famous man, born April 15, 1452 in present day Florence, Italy, and died on May 2, 1519 at the age of 69. He was very talented in the arts and sciences. He has made many famous painting, inventions, and other works, including Mona Lisa, The Last Supper (kinda where I got the title from), The Creation of Adam, the Viola Organista, and many other amazing pieces. If he was alive right now, he would be one of the richest people in the world!

Leonardo had many family members. He was born the illegitimate son of Caterina and Piero da Vinci, a notary. Both of them had many other children, even though they were not with each other. This gave Leonardo 17 half siblings.

That is all I have to say. I hope you enjoyed Leonardo da Vinci's blog, and Iwill probably talk to you all another time!

Sincerely,
~Kori P.

PS: I will be making my own blogs, so you will be hearing more from me :)

PPS: here are my sources,

this blog, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_vinci#Leonardo_as_observer.2C_scientist_and_inventor

Facts About My Inventions And My Art

Levers and Gears:

I recognized that when levers and gears were applied together properly, they could accomplish amazing things. Gears and Levers were used in almost all of my inventions from cranes, to helicopters, to the automatic turnspit.

Defense Contractor:

I hated war, but since Renaissance Italy was filled with war, I could not avoid it. I designed many weapons including missiles, multi-barreled machine guns, grenades, mortars, and even a modern-styled tank.

I also planned an underwater breathing device, however, I didn't expose it because I was afraid that men would use it for evil during the war.

The Last Supper:

The last supper is one of my best known pieces. My mural began to deteriorate due to my experimental technique.

**the last supper was repainted twice after Da Vinci's death.**

source:

www.mos.org/leonardo/

A few of my Famous Paintings and One of my Sculptures!

Order from left to right:
Female Head
The Last Supper
Cecilia Gallerani
Clay Model Horse
And of COURSE the Mona Lisa!


Sources:
http://www.leonardo-da-vinci-biography.com/leonardo-da-vinci-painting.html

Worldview Icons

Hello, I am here to tell you how my paintings can relate to the worldviews icons. After I studied nature and anatomy, my knowledge increased greatly. This made me value remarkably accurate figures. It also made me believe that things should be realistic and we should value the human body. During the Renaissance, my role as an artist changed, my social status also increased in society. I became a celebrity with international reputations. Economy changed for me too. As artists were gaining popularity, we were also gaining wealth.

Sources:
www.mos.org/leonardo/
Worldviews, Contact and Change textbook

Welcome back!

Hello again! As you all know my name is Leonardo da Vinci. I am going to let you now a little bit about my history! I was born April 15th 1452 in, the present day, Florence, Italy; therefore I am Italian. I am the illegitamite son of Messer Piero Fruosino di Antonio da Vinci, a Florentine legal notary, and Caterina, a peasant. My true full birth name was, "Lionardo di ser Piero da Vinci". It means, "Leonardo, (son) of (Mes)ser Piero from Vinci. I spent my first five years in the hamlet of Anchiano in the home of my mother, then from 1457 lived in the household of my father, grandparents and uncle in the small town of Vinci. My father married a sixteen-year-old girl named Albiera, who died young. I received an informal education in Latin, geometry and mathematics but did not show any particular signs of aptitude. When I was sixteen my father married again, twenty-year-old Francesca Lanfredini. It was not until his third and fourth marriage that Ser Piero produced legitimate heirs. Thats all for now, Thanks for following me through this journey!
See you next time,
  Leonardo da Vinci


Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_da_Vinci#Childhood.2C_1452.E2.80.931466

Welcome to My Blog

Hello. I am Leonardo Da Vinci, an Italian scientist, artist, and inventor. I was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy, just outside of Florence. My parents continued having children, (not with each other) and eventually supplied me with 17 half sisters and brothers.

Paintings:
I create my art with perspective, and other realistic elements. I always try to create faithful renditions of life. My desire to paint things realistically was bold and fresh.
My study of nature and anatomy emerged in my stunningly realistic paintings. I dissected the human body and paved the way for remarkably accurate figures. I believe that the artist must know not jsut the rules of perspective, but the laws of nature.

Science:
I bridged the gap between unscientific medieval methods and our own trusty modern approach. Even though I was greatly influence by the writings of ancient Greeks and Romans, I would observe nature and ask simple scientific questions like, "How do birds fly?" Then I would systematically record my solutions in my sketches.

Inventions:
Luckily for me, I was really talented as an engineer. Artists always found it difficult to make a living off their art, so I was forced to sell out in order to support myself. I adapted my drawing skills in fields of architecture, military engineering, canal building, and weapon design. I landed a job working for the Duke of Milan as a military engineer and I outlined some of his sinister ideas for weapons.

See you next time,
Leonardo Da Vinci


Source:
http://www.mos.org/leonardo/