Leonardo Da Vinci was born in 1452 in Vinci, Italy. He was a renowned scientist, artist, and inventor who studied nature extensively. He carefully dissected human cadavers to study anatomy, which influenced his highly detailed drawings. As an inventor, he designed flying machines based on his observations of birds. As an artist, his most famous works include The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa, known for its enigmatic smile and realistic depiction of skin and muscles. Over time, the Mona Lisa has inspired many parodies and satires by other artists.

1. Leonardo Da Vinci:
Scientist, Artist, Inventor!

2. Born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci,
Italy.
While growing up he
loved to study
nature - plants,
the body, the
mechanics of flight
- and applyed what
he saw in his art.

3. His drawings are
often used in
textbooks today as
they are so detailed.

4. He watched
doctors perform
autopsies so that
he could study
human anatomy.
He later began
dissections on his
own and carefully
sketched
everything that
he saw.

5. The Inventor
Modelled his flying
machines after his studies
of bird wings.
They never actually flew,
but they were highly
regarded!

6. Secret Codes!
Special shorthand.
“Mirror writing," starting at the right
side of the page and moving to the left.

7. The Artist
The Last
Supper (1498)
Anatomical
work shown in
the
expressions.
Painted with oil
on monastery
wall (trial).
His best work
but it is now
peeling away!

8. Mona Lisa
1506.
Paid to paint a merchant’s
wife.
Never in the history of
Art has one painting been
so admired.
It is her unusual smile and
her realistic looking skin
and muscles that drew
people to this painting.

9. Mona Lisa Satires
Marcel Duchamp
was the first to
create a
reproduction of
the Mona Lisa
with some
strange, new
characteristics!

10. Many people since have used
the Mona Lisa as inspiration
for their own art… with
some funny results!

12. Mock the Mona Lisa!
• Using inspiration from someone you know or a
celebrity.
• Or take the original version and create a parody,
satire, or exaggeration of the work.
• However: It must be evident that we are looking at a
drawing inspired by the Mona Lisa.