HELLO MY 9TH GRADE ART

STUDENTS!!!

LEONARDO DA VINCI’S BIOGRAPHY•Born in Vinci, Italy on April 15th, 1452•At 15 he was apprenticed to Andrea del Verrocchio from 1470-1475•Created work predominantly in Milan and Florence•Has many famous works around the world which are held in museums•Died at the age of 67 in 1519, the cause is unknown

I’m much more than just a painter!

PAINTER

Sculptor

Architect

MusicianSCIENTIS

TMathematician

Engineer

INVENTOR

Anatomist

Geologist

Cartographer

Botanist

AND WRITER!PHEW!...

"The Mona LisaVitruvian Man Andrea del Verocchio and Leonardo, Baptism of ChristFive Grotesque Heads

LEONARDO COMPOSITION

SYMBOLISMAND

REPRESENTATION

The Last Supper

Madonna of the Rocks

1. The moment where Christ informs the disciples that one of them will

betray him

What you talkin’ bout’

Jesus?

2. Single vanishing point draws attention to the main figure (Jesus)

3. Very EMOTIONAL, Groups of 3 nervously discussing

Leonardo Da Vinci, The Last Supper, 1495-1498Tempera on gesso,, 460 cm-880cm, Santa Maria della Grazie, Milan

4. Christ is subliminally haloed by light behind him

Virgin of the Rocks, 1505-1508, Louvre, Altarpiece, Oil on Wood

1. John the Baptist, Mary, Jesus and angel in mysterious landscape

2. Mary’s hand represents the church

4. Mary and angel draw attention to John the Baptist

3. Jesus’ hand recalls the Sistine Chapel Creation of Adam

5. John the Baptist draws attention to Jesus

6. Jesus’ hand brings our eye back to Mary

LEONARDO THE INVENTOR

•Worked for the Duke of Milan •Created Weapons, Buildings and Machinery

“DO YOU WANT TO PLAY A GAME?”

“GO AHEAD, MAKE MY DAY…,” A LITTLE EASIER BY INVENTING SOMETHING!

1. Get into assigned groups. 2. Brain storm!

The year is 1480, ASU Normal School has contacted

your group to design a very complicated invention to reduce claustrophobic walking conditions!

3. You must include the following:1. A detailed Sketch2. Directions

How it works3. Materials Used

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