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50 + Inspirational Leonardo da Vinci Quotes
Leonardo da Vinci is one of the greatest artists that ever lived. He was curious and constantly wrote about what he was learning. Even though Leonardo da Vinci lived from 1452 to 1519, we can learn from many of his thoughts through his writing in his notebooks. There are over 50 notebooks that have been…
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Hawaiian Native Art – 8 Artists To Discover
Hawaii is a tropical paradise filled with sandy, pristine beaches. But Hawaii also has a vibrant culture filled with many legends, traditions, and Hawaiian art. Hawaiian native art is an art movement that reflects Hawaii’s culture, people, legends, and traditions. The Hawaiian native artists all captured the richness of the native Hawaiian life, landscape, culture,…
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What Can We Learn From Leonardo Da Vinci?
Leonardo da Vinci was not just a great artist, but he was also a great scientist, inventor, and philosopher. There are many lessons we can learn from him. We can learn from Leonardo da Vinci the power of being curious, especially as an artist. He taught us that we should never stop learning and discovering…
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How Was Leonardo da Vinci Able To Master So Many Different Professions?
Most people think of Leonardo da Vinci as an artist who painted some of the world’s greatest paintings as the Mona Lisa or The Last Supper. Many may not realize that Leonardo, during his lifetime, was a master of many different types of professions. Leonardo da Vinci is known to have had many different titles…
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What Are The Contributions Of Leonardo Da Vinci?
Leonardo da Vinci was one of those rare human beings who could learn and teach us all so much knowledge. Even though most people see him as an artist, the truth is that he was also a scientist, philosopher, inventor, and engineer. Leonardo brought the sfumato painting technique to the art world, a way to…
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Was Leonardo da Vinci A Philosopher?
When many people think about Leonardo da Vinci, they think of him as an artist. The truth is that Leonardo da Vinci was a great artist, but he also was an individual who had many different professions, including philosophy. Leonardo da Vinci was a philosopher; being a philosopher means that a person wants wisdom. Leonardo…
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12 Years Leonardo Painted Mona Lisa’s Lips, Facts Or Fiction?
The Mona Lisa painting is one of the most viewed and recognizable paintings globally. But like any great painting, many facts and fiction surround the painting. No evidence shows Leonardo da Vinci spent 12 years painting the Mona Lisa smile. Most scholars believe that he painted the painting in 4 years but then had the…
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What Inspired Leonardo da Vinci To Paint The Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci only finished painting one mural during his lifetime, known as the Last Supper. It is one of the most famous paintings of the Last Supper ever created. Duke Ludovico Sforza commissioned Leonardo to paint the Last Supper mural. What makes the Last Supper mural so unique is that he painted it at…
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Did Michelangelo And Leonardo Know Each Other?
Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci are considered two of the greatest artists ever lived. They both lived in Florence, Italy, during the same time. Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci knew each other but were considered bitter rivals. Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo knew each other, but they did like each other. They were both asked…
