Mona Lisa (1505-1507)
Another artist I studied was Leonardo Da Vinci. Here is some background info on him! Leonardo Da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy. His father was Ser Piero da Vicni and his mother was Caterina, a peasant girl. Leonardo was sent to be an apprentice painter under Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence. It was there that he developed his own artistic style of paint. In 1482, Leonardo was commissioned to create a silver lyre and bring it to the Duke of Milan as a peace offering. Leonardo was later commissioned to work on many projects for the Duke. It was during this time that he painted his most famous paintings: The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. Leonardo was commissioned by the Pope to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling. However, Leonardo did not want to do this. He was more passionate about sculpting and considered himself a sculptor not a painter. Leonardo fled Italy but later returned after, according to him, “seeing visions”, to complete the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Leonardo died on May 2, 1519. Leonardo did amazing things. I always admired the talent he showed in his work. I have never seen any of his work in person though I want to. I was never really into others people’s art. I will admire my friends work just as they admire mine, but I never liked looking at other famous artists work. However, I enjoy seeing the amazing masterpieces Leonardo created. Even though he is gone the world will always remember Leonardo as the amazing genius he was. He was a true Renaissance man.
For more info on this artist go to the following site!http://www.biography.com/people/leonardo-da-vinci-40396
For more info on this artist go to the following site!http://www.biography.com/people/leonardo-da-vinci-40396