Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci, Italy and was a true Renaissance man with expertise in many areas including painting, drawing, science, anatomy, engineering, and invention. He worked for the Duke of Milan in 1482 where he designed plans for an ideal city and an armored vehicle. Da Vinci spent his last three years in France and died in 1519 at the age of 67, having made important contributions as both an artist and inventor while pursuing his dream of human flight.

1. Leonardo daVinci
A truly Renaissance Man

2. This is a self-portrait of Leonardo daVinci.
He is the perfect example of a truly
Renaissance man. But why?

3. Because he was an expert in several areas,
such as painting, drawing, sketching, science,
anatomy, engineering, music, writing,
architecture, etc. He was a great inventor,
too.

4. Watch this video to learn more about
Leonardo’s life and genius.Then, answer the
questions and complete the sentences on your
worksheet:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5Ri8HQ1E2Q

5. He was born in 1452.
1.When was Leonardo born?

6. He was born
inVinci,
northern Italy.
2.Where was Leonardo born?

7. He was 15 years old.
3. How old was he when he
moved to Florence?

8. 4.The Renaissance was a revival
of ___ and ___ in _____, not
seen since the time of the
ancient ___ and ___.

9. Classical gods and godesses in Botticelli's
Spring
4.The Renaissance
was a revival of art
and learning in
Europe, not seen
since the time of
the ancient
Greeks and
Romans.

10. 5.What scientific subjects did
Leonardo study?
He studied
astronomy,
anatomy,
botany and
geology.

11. 6.What is Leonardo best
known as today?
He is best known as an artist
and inventor.

12. 7.What were some of his
inventions?
Some of his
inventions
were ships,
planes and
weapons of
war.

13. 8.What was peculiar about
Leonardo’s handwriting?
He was left-
handed and he
wrote
backwards.
Go to Leo's writing

14. 9.What do you need to read
his writings then?
You need a mirror!

15. 10.Who did he go to work
for in 1482?
He went to work for the
Duke of Milan.

16. 11. Name some of the projects
Leonardo was working on at this
time.
He was working
on plans for an
ideal city. He also
designed an
armoured car
(tank).

17. 12.What was Leonardo’s
greatest dream?
His
greatest
dream was
for humans
to fly.

18. Château du Clos Lucé
13.Where did he spend his
last three years of life?
He spent his
last three
years of life in
France.

19. Leonardo's tombstone
14.When did he die and how
old was he?
He died in 1519.
He was 67 years
old.