Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

 His mastery in art, science, and engineering earned him a place among one of the most productive geniuses of history.

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 Da Vinci's Life:

• At the age of 17, Leonardo and his father moved to Florence, where he apprenticed to Verrocchio. His brilliance was immediately obvious.

• In 1472, Leonardo became a member of the painter's guild of Florence, where he had contact with other great Florentine artists including Michelangelo Buonarroti.

• In 1481, Leonardo left Florence for Milan to offer his service to the local Duke. During this period he painted the "Virgin of the Rocks" and the "Last Supper".

• In 1499, Leonardo left Milan to go to Venice, where he consulted on architectural works. After returning to Florence, between 1503 and 1506, he had his greatest following and painted such classics as the "Mona Lisa".

• After this period, he devoted the rest of his life to engineering and scientific studies, such as working on the channeling of the Adda River. 

For more information about da Vinci's life and works, including excerpts from his manuscripts, click here.

                Mona Lisa, by Leonardo da Vinci

 The Last Supper, Leonardo da Vinci                                                                                                                                                                                   

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• Explore Leonardo da Vinci from the British Broadcasting Company for more information and interactive activities. 

• See the Universal Leonardo that looks into his manuscripts, paintings, inventions, and drawings.

• Khan Academy's unit on da Vinci here.

For a more in depth approach, check out Walter Isaacson's Leonardo da Vinci.

 Da Vinci -- The Scientist, Museum of Science

Da Vinci: Creative Genius learning plan from Edsitement

http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/l/leonardo-da-vinci-experience-experiment-design/

This is a link to the Victoria and Albert Museum that includes interactive images from Leonardo da Vinci's notebook.

The Maker Movement is a modern-day connection to da Vinci's creativity and invention. It supports the development STEAM curriculum in schools. STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.

How the Maker Movement is Moving into Classrooms from Edutopia.