Unit 1 Encyclopedia—Leonardo da Vinci.pptVIP

Leonardo da Vinci Content Leonardo ‘s Life Leonardo the Artist Leonardo the Legend Leonardo da Vinci Andrea del Verrocchio Leonardo the Artist Leonardo’s desire to paint things realistically was bold and fresh, and eventually became the standard for painters who followed in the 16th century Went beyond his teaching by making a scientific study of light and shadow in nature Objects were not comprised of outlines, but were actually 3-D bodies defined by light and shadow Known as chiaroscuro(明暗部分的处理法 ), this technique gave his paintings the soft, lifelike quality that made older paintings look “cartoony” and flat Leonardo’s Drawings Baptism of Christ, 1472-1475, assisted with his master Verrocchio Never finished Now in the Vatican Lady with an Ermine (1485-1490) The Benois Madonna, 1478 Annunciation(1475–1480)—Uffizi, is thought to be Leonardos earliest complete work “Mona Lisa” (1503-1505/1507) “The virgin of the Rocks”, 1483 - 86 Milan (1482-1499) “The Last Supper” Leonardo’s most famous works Mona Lisa Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa on a piece of pine wood in the year 1506. Never in the history of Art has one painting been so admired. This is due largely to the enigmatic smile, which has caused much speculation. Some people have even suggested that it is a self-portrait. The Last Supper Considered to be Leonardo’s greatest painting, The Last Supper employs all of his anatomical work in the expressions of Christ and the Apostles. Virgin of the Rocks The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne is an oil painting by Leonardo da Vinci depicting St. Anne, her daughter the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus. Christ is shown grappling with a sacrificial lamb symbolizing his Passion as the Virgin tries to restrain him. The painting was commissioned as the high altarpiece for the Church of Santissima Annunziata in Florence and its theme had long preoccupied Leonardo Forever Leonardo da Vinci * 1452.4.15~1519.5.2 Da Vinci spent most of his childhood in hi