Who was Leonardo da Vinci?

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The concept of universal artist developed during the fifteenth and sixteenth century movement known as the Renaissance was widely expressed in the figure of Leonardo da Vinci. This great painter, engineer, researcher and inventor Italian lived between 1452 and 1519. In the field of engineering designed and directed many excavations of canals and created the tools necessary to execute such works. In addition, he designed a parachute and a device to fly, inspired by the flight of birds. Well as textile machinery, ships and weapons. In the pictorial field believe atmospheric perspective, putting into practice his theory on the transparency of air paintings of outstanding universal value.

His manuscripts were almost illegible, as Leonardo wrote from right to left in order to keep secret their research and results.

What are your major paintings?

Entre sus principales obras pictóricas se encuentran La Gioconda, La Virgen de las Rocas, La Anunciación y La Última Cena. Logró en cada una de ellas el ideal de proporción, equilibrio y belleza.

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