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Leonardo da Vinci

Sculptor, Painter or Photographer

Italian Renaissance polymath (1452–1519) — painter, scientist, engineer and anatomist, author of works such as the Mona Lisa and studies in anatomy and engineering.

Born 15 April 1452 in Vinci, Italy; died 2 May 1519 in Amboise, France. Renowned Renaissance painter and polymath. Notable paintings include the Mona Lisa (Gioconda), The Last Supper, La Vergine delle Rocce and San Giovanni Battista. Known for studies in anatomy, optics, engineering and detailed notebooks.

Reviews praise Leonardo's technical mastery, especially his use of chiaroscuro and landscape atmosphere. Critics note recurring themes of nature, science, and mystery in his works. Some reviews discuss versions, attribution issues, and personal conjectures about the artist.

For:Art students, historians, and general readers interested in Renaissance art.

 In a word: The Leonardo artist.

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 Leonardo da Vinci: An Unfathomable Genius!

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 There has been much discussion regarding the sexuality of Leonardo Da Vinci, up to today: there are those who confidently claim that he was homosexual, citing the following reasons: his mother Caterina gave an illegitimate, bastard son to Ser Piero, and therefore she had to end her relationship with the newborn Leonardo’s father - the trauma that all this caused the child was decisive in the development of his sexual orientation.

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