Da Vinci: A Complete Life from Beginning to the End

By History Hub

History Hub presents a complete biography of Da Vinci from start to end, whose remarkable story inspires us even today. 

 

On April 15,  1492, Leonardo Da Vinci was born in the town of Vinci. His parents were Ser Piero, a legal official, and Caterina, a peasant. His father brought Da Vinci, who was born out of wedlock, into his home, when he was three. Da Vinci went to study under Andrea del Verrocchio in 1467 when he was fifteen. Like any apprentice, he needed to perform necessary errands at first, nearly as a servant would. Later, Da Vinciwas able to prepare pigments and canvases on his own; at that point, he had drawn Verrocchio's works and different models. While Da Vinci was mastering painting, he also started researching anatomy and even learned how to dissect corpses. 

 

In 1500, Leonardo went to Venice where a war with the Ottoman Empire was at its height. The 1499 French invasion of Lombardy and the House of Sforza's counter-attack involved a significant part of the Mediterranean coast in the battle. Da Vinci went to the Senate of Venice and volunteered to become an engineer. He wanted to build a dam that would permit Venetian powers to bring the Turks into the Isonzo river valley to flood the gateway, effectively annihilating the enemy's forces. However, his proposal was ignored.

 

Mona Lisa and The Last Supper are Da Vinci's most renowned artworks.On the other hand, his last painting, Saint John the Baptist, was completed in Rome, but it is one of the least well-known. In April 1519, Da Vinci wrote his will and on May 2 of the same year died at the age of 67.

 

Discover in this short yet concise biography the remarkable story of a life who impacted future generations. This book also contains 30 questions for an in-depth discussion into the life of Da Vinci.

 

Gather tasteful nuggets from major turn of events:

 

• A background into the family of upbringing
• Education, mentors, and surroundings that shaped the worldview
• Major hurdles faced in life and obstacles overcome
• The person behind the fame seen through intimate moments

 

With the help of this concise biography, readers can focus on the timeline of important events for an overview of a life in a glance! Packed with interesting tidbits and trivia, this book will guide readers into a basic introduction a remarkable life whose story may have lasting effects.

 

History lovers will love this book as it helps them to:

 

• Learn from the major turn of events and its lessons
• Grasp an overview of a complete life
• Understand the context related to the backdrop of world situation and events
• Decide whether continued learning is desired
• Connect with the person behind the fame through intimate moments shared

 

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Ched Ed
• Release date: Jan 28, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224267705

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Part One: Editor Foreword

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Chapter One: Birth and Early Childhood

Did You Know?

Leonardo Da Vinci was born as an illegitimate child. His parents were Ser Piero, a notary public and Caterina, a peasant.

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On the 15th of April 1452, Da Vinci was born at the town of Vinci in the Tuscan hills close to the Arno River. His complete name was Lionardo di ser Piero da Vinci, which meant child of ser Piero from Vinci. His parents were Messer Piero Fruosino di Antonio da Vinci, a Florentine notary public official, and Caterina Buti del Vacca, better known as Caterina di Meo Lippi.

Da Vinci spent his early childhood years in the village of Anchiano, where his mother’s home was located. From 1457, he lived with his father and their relatives in a small community