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LEONARDO DA VINCI OIL PAINTING REPRODUCTIONSTo many people, Leonardo Da Vinci is not just an artist or a historical figure. He actually represents the idea of the “renaissance man.” People like Leonardo were far and few, but he embodied this idea of a man that pursued a wide variety of interests, including science and art. While Da Vinci is very well-known for his scientific breakthroughs and pioneering ideas, he is just as highly regarded for his art. One of the most famous paintings in the world, the storied Mona Lisa, is one of Leonardo’s most iconic works of art and a priceless piece of human heritage.Works and subject themesLeonardo also painted many other celebrated works, including The Last Supper, Mona Lisa, Saint John The Baptist, Lady with an Ermine, Annunciation, and The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne. He is also well-known for various sketches, including the Vitruvian Man, which depicted the ideal human proportions according to Vitruvius, an architect from Ancient Rome. Leonardo is also known for various other artistic studies, including a self-portrait, also known as “Portrait of a Man in Red Chalk,” which is widely recognized as a self-portrait. Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Italy. He spent a lot of his time in the region of Tuscany, studying in Florence and learning about painting and sculpture from one of the local masters, Andrea del Vercocchio.The birth of the “polymath”It did not take long for Leonardo Da Vinci to develop a following of his own. He acquired notoriety throughout Italy and Europe due to his forward-thinking artworks, theories, inventions, and essays on a wide array of topics. While Leonardo is highly regarded as one of the most influential painters in human history, most of his work has been lost. Today, there are less than 25 attributed major works that are credited to the artist. Many of them have been reproduced countless times, as Leonardo’s work continues to be extremely popular, with many reproductions and prints available for purchase. As his popularity continued to increase, Leonardo traveled to Milan and Rome, where he received the patronage of some of the most influential figures in Europe, including the Pope. Eventually, Leonardo decided to relocate to France, where he spent his last three years. During his final year, Leonardo became sickly and eventually died on May 2nd, 1519, at the age of 67. It appears that he had the final of a multiple series of strokes, including one that supposedly left his arms paralyzed.LegacyIn spite of his physical ailments, Leonardo continued to be as productive as possible, and he worked on different projects up until his final months. As a polymath, Leonardo is often regarded as one of, if not the main initiator of the high renaissance. His painting technique has been analyzed in-depth, and many have tried to replicate it throughout history with varying degrees of success. |
