Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da Vinci was known as one of the most creative and intriguing people in history. He pursued so many things that he only completed thirteen known paintings that masterfully show all the characteristics of the High Renaissance. He invented the sfumato technique and aerial perspective that took the three dimensional form to a new level of realism. He recorded 13,000 pages of life observations in sketchbooks that are still used today by artists, medical professionals and engineers.
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Download this art project with detailed, step-by-step instructions and a brief biography of Leonardo's life and artwork.
Practice Portrait Drawing from Observation: Mona Lisa
Study Leonardo's famous art pieces Mona Lisa and The Last Supper with dialectic discussion questions. Learn how to draw a portrait of the Mona Lisa from observation with accurate proportions (easy-intermediate). This lesson includes a brief biography of his life and artwork.
Study Leonardo's famous art pieces Mona Lisa and The Last Supper with dialectic discussion questions. Learn how to draw a portrait of the Mona Lisa from observation with accurate proportions (easy-intermediate). This lesson includes a brief biography of his life and artwork.

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Here's a few of Leonardo's famous paintings:
Here's a few drawings from his sketchbooks: