Leonardo da Vinci 達文西

1. personal details

1.1. Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci

1.2. April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519

1.3. Italian

1.4. wrote with his left hand

2. Journals

2.1. mostly written in mirror-image cursive

2.2. display an enormous range of interests and preoccupations

3. as observer, scientist and inventor

3.1. The Vitruvian Man

3.2. showing his study of a foetus in the womb

3.3. Anatomical study of the arm

4. Painting details

4.1. shows his knowledge of anatomy, light, botany and geology

4.2. shows his interest in physiognomy

4.3. shows humans register emotion in expression and gesture

4.4. shows his innovative use of the human form in figurative composition

4.5. shows his use of the subtle gradation of tone

4.6. Famous painting

4.6.1. the Mona Lisa

4.6.2. the Last Supper

4.6.3. the Virgin of the Rocks