Leonardo da Vinci
To learn more about Leonardo da Vinci's life and works, here are biographies, articles and links to images of his paintings, sculpture, architecture, designs, inventions and notebooks. Enjoy!
Leonardo da Vinci - The Paintings
A chronological survey of Leonardo da Vinci's work as a painter, from his earliest 1470s efforts as an apprentice in Verrocchio's workshop, to his final painted piece, St. John the Baptist (1513-16).
A chronological survey of Leonardo da Vinci's work as a painter, from his earliest 1470s efforts as an apprentice in Verrocchio's workshop, to his final painted piece, St. John the Baptist (1513-16).
Leonardo da Vinci Timeline
An in-depth, year by year guide to Leonardo da Vinci's life and the people and events that affected it.
An in-depth, year by year guide to Leonardo da Vinci's life and the people and events that affected it.
Leonardo da Vinci Discussion Questions
Points to ponder after learning about Leonardo's life and work.
Points to ponder after learning about Leonardo's life and work.
The Essential Leonardo Bibliography
If you are writing a paper or otherwise doing serious research on Leonardo, the titles listed here are your first, best, most scholastically sound bets.
If you are writing a paper or otherwise doing serious research on Leonardo, the titles listed here are your first, best, most scholastically sound bets.
A Guide to Leonardo and His Art in The Da Vinci Code - Questions and Answers
An Art History Guide to Leonardo and Art in The Da Vinci Code - Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions
An Art History Guide to Leonardo and Art in The Da Vinci Code - Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions
New Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci Found!
Maike Vogt-Lüerssen, author of the recent book "Who is Mona Lisa? In search of her identity", has very generously shared an article here.
Maike Vogt-Lüerssen, author of the recent book "Who is Mona Lisa? In search of her identity", has very generously shared an article here.
Mark Harden's Artchive - Leonardo da Vinci
Contains a biography, suggestions for further reading, and scroll down the page for an extensive, chronologically arranged image library.
Contains a biography, suggestions for further reading, and scroll down the page for an extensive, chronologically arranged image library.
Leonardo da Vinci
The Web Gallery of Art has (no surprise) an entire section devoted to our guy Leonardo. Works are arranged by date, for his paintings, and by medium for everything else. Excellent.
The Web Gallery of Art has (no surprise) an entire section devoted to our guy Leonardo. Works are arranged by date, for his paintings, and by medium for everything else. Excellent.
The Leonardo da Vinci Gallery
The National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan has put together an online version of their exhibit of Leonardo's machines (more than 100 of them), first constructed to celebrate the fifth centenary of his birth. As if that wasn't enough, they've also tracked down many of his manuscripts from all points of the globe, and thoughtfully provided links to the linkable. Highly recommended site.
The National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan has put together an online version of their exhibit of Leonardo's machines (more than 100 of them), first constructed to celebrate the fifth centenary of his birth. As if that wasn't enough, they've also tracked down many of his manuscripts from all points of the globe, and thoughtfully provided links to the linkable. Highly recommended site.
Exploring Leonardo
A resource for teachers and students developed by the Museum of Science, Boston. Although it's written towards an audience of 9 to 13 year olds, everything on the site could easily be adapted for younger (or older) students.
A resource for teachers and students developed by the Museum of Science, Boston. Although it's written towards an audience of 9 to 13 year olds, everything on the site could easily be adapted for younger (or older) students.
The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci
David Reuteler has thoughtfully and diligently gathered an entire page of Leonardo's drawings. Click on any thumbnail for a much larger scan of the image.
David Reuteler has thoughtfully and diligently gathered an entire page of Leonardo's drawings. Click on any thumbnail for a much larger scan of the image.
Leonardo da Vinci's Horse
The story of how, after a 500-year interval, the equestrian monument Leonardo had planned (and made the clay model for) was finally cast in bronze and installed in Milan. Here, too, are the details surrounding the horse's second casting and installation in the United States. All sorts of teaching resources are included.
The story of how, after a 500-year interval, the equestrian monument Leonardo had planned (and made the clay model for) was finally cast in bronze and installed in Milan. Here, too, are the details surrounding the horse's second casting and installation in the United States. All sorts of teaching resources are included.
Weirdo Leonardo
A site devoted to the more strange and disturbing of Leonardo's works, including anatomical drawings and speculation about his "orientation". For this reason - as the site's author clearly notes - the material here is not recommended for children.
A site devoted to the more strange and disturbing of Leonardo's works, including anatomical drawings and speculation about his "orientation". For this reason - as the site's author clearly notes - the material here is not recommended for children.