Sunday, May 20, 2012

Leonardo Da Vinci

Nate, our 7-year-old, was tasked with preparing a biography report and he chose Leonardo Da Vinci.  What can I say, he's excited about our trip!  So here, from the perspective of a 2nd grader, are some important facts about Leonardo Da Vinci:



  • Leonardo Da Vinci lived 500 years ago between 1452 and 1519


  • He was born in Italy


  • He is thought to be the greatest artist who ever lived


  • He was a Renaissance Man, which means he was skillful in many subjects


  • His most famous painting is the Mona Lisa


  • He was prolific, which means he created MANY works and projects


  • He had to make his own paintbrushes and paint, he couldn’t buy them at the store


  • He wrote in cursive, backwards from right to left and was left-handed


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