Leonardo da Vinci - the greatest Italian artist who made a huge contribution to the art of the High Renaissance, a brilliant scientist, inventor, thinker, musician, would be a very unique person. He was born on April 15, 1452 in the village of Ankiato near the city of Vinci. In 1466, da Vinci enlisted as an apprentice in the studio of the artist Verrocchio in Florence. At that time, Leonardo became interested in drawing, sculpture and modeling, studied metallurgy, chemistry, sketching, mastered working with plaster, leather, metal. At the beginning of his career, Leonardo devoted almost all his time to working on paintings. In 1472 - 1477 the artist created the paintings "Baptism of Christ", "Annunciation", "Madonna and Vase." In the late 70's he graduated from the Madonna with a Flower (Madonna Benoit). In 1481, the first major work in the work of Leonardo da Vinci was created - “Adoration of the Magi”. In 1512, the artist, under the auspices of Pope Leo X, moved to Rome.
From 1513 to 1516, Leonardo da Vinci lives in the Belvedere, works on the painting "John the Baptist." In 1516, Leonardo, at the invitation of the French king, settled in the castle of Clos-Luce. Two years before his death, the artist’s right hand was numb, it was difficult for him to move independently. Leonardo da Vinci spent the last years in bed.
The great artist and scientist Leonardo da Vinci died on May 2, 1519 in the castle of Clos-Luce near the city of Amboise in France.
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