leonardo da vinci paintings Vasari’s eulogy of this portrait may with advantage be quoted: “Whoever shall desire to see how far art can imitate nature may do so to perfection in this head, wherein every peculiarity that could be depicted by the utmost subtlety of the pencil has been faithfully reproduced. The eyes have the lustrous brightness and moisture which is seen in life, and around them are those pale, red, and slightly livid circles, also proper to nature. The nose, with its beautiful and delicately roseate nostrils, might be easily believed to be alive; the mouth, admirable in its outline, has the lips uniting the rose-tints of their colour with those of the face, in the utmost perfection, and the carnation of the cheek does not appear to be painted, but truly flesh and blood. He who looks earnestly at the pit of the throat cannot but believe that he sees the beating of the pulses. Mona Lisa was exceedingly beautiful, and while Leonardo was painting her portrait, he took the precaution of keeping some one constantly near her to sing or play on instruments, or to jest and otherwise amuse her.” He was given his own private residence and studio, in which he taught, and continued work on his studies, drawings, and sketches.
Researchers discover homes where Leonardo da Vinci family lived - Pravda. Five homes in Florence were identified as places of living of Leonardo da Vinci’s family. Leonardo was born in 1452, the illegitimate son of a Florentine notary and a peasant. After his birth, he was sent to live with his paternal grandfather in Vinci, about 35 kilometers (20 miles) from Florence, but would often visit his father in the city center. His father, Piero da Vinci, often conducted his notary business from his homes and researchers were able to identify them based on legal documentation from the time, said Alessandro Vezzosi, a Leonardo expert and the director of the Ideal Museum dedicated to the artist in his hometown of Vinci. read more
You will no longer have to travel to Italy to visit Leonardo Da Vinci’s popular work of art called “Last Supper. Now, whether you appreciate the painting for its artistic quality or you’re trying to discover some hidden meaning behind the artwork, you are going to be able to get a better look at the painting online. An imaging firm called HAL9000 has plans to produce a high definition photo of the piece and offer it online as a 16 billion pixel image. Best of all, it will give folks on the Internet the best access to viewing the “Last Supper” next to actually being there in front of the painting. One can only guess what people will do with the image to prove all sorts of conspiracy theories these days. read more
Researchers have identified five homes in Florence where Leonardo da Vinci’s father lived, shedding some light on the Renaissance master’s early years, officials said. Leonardo was born in 1452, the illegitimate son of a Florentine notary and a peasant. After his birth, he was sent to live with his paternal grandfather in Vinci, about 35 kilometres from Florence, but would often visit his father in the city centre. His father, Piero da Vinci, often conducted his notary business from his homes and researchers were able to identify them based on legal documentation from the time, said Alessandro Vezzosi, a Leonardo expert and the director of the Ideal Museum dedicated to the artist in his hometown of Vinci. The discoveries were made by a maths historian Elisabetta Ulivi, who was studying notary documents from the time, he said. Privacy | Conditions of Use | Site Map | Got a Scoop? read more
