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Leonardo da Vinci

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Monday, August 24

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), was an Italian artist, inventor, and scientist who lived during the Renaissance. The Renaissance occurred after the Middle Ages, and was a period of great cultural awakening and scientific discovery. Da Vinci made many contributions to science, technology, and art during his lifetime, but he is probably most famous for his artwork, with paintings like The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.

Photo Credit: By Leonardo da Vinci - https://www.nationalgeographic.com.es/historia/grandes-reportajes/renacimiento-obra-los-mecenas_11183, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=71553109

Check out these videos to learn more about da Vinci's life and work.

• Learn about the life of Leonardo da Vinci by watching this video: https://youtu.be/Rm0qszPJnc8
  
• This video highlights some of da Vinci's inventions: https://youtu.be/PwOlIGGDVjE
  
• Click here to learn about The Mona Lisa painted by Leonardo da Vinci: https://youtu.be/dCOI90wO_3o

Sources:

• https://www.history.com/topics/renaissance/leonardo-da-vinci
• https://www.dkfindout.com/us/science/famous-scientists/leonardo-da-vinci/
• https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/scientists/leonardodavinci.html
• https://www.biography.com/artist/leonardo-da-vinci