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Leonardo da Vinci
 Websites presented in alphabetical order BBC Science & Nature: Leonardo 
 "Leonardo da Vinci, 1452-1519. Italian artist, scientist, engineer. An all-round genius whose paintings and inventions changed the world. Take an interactive journey through his life and works to discover what made him a true Renaissance man." Includes a timeline, painting and drawing galleries, an interactive tour of Leonardo's studio, and a quiz to see what type of a thinker you are. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/leonardo/ Topics: Artists, Notable People Last updated Mar 8, 2007 The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci
A collection of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings, along with related links to biographical information, and art resources. http://www.drawingsofleonardo.org/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists Last updated Apr 4, 2007 Leonardo
This site presents a collection of models and drawings of machines designed by Leonardo da Vinci, as well as architectural models. Includes important events in Leonardo's life; background on his manuscripts, with links to where they are housed; and related links. Searchable. http://www.museoscienza.org/english/leonardo/ Topics: Artists, Business, Business, Notable People, Science, Technology Last updated Feb 9, 2005 Leonardo da Vinci: Master Draftsman
The online companion to a 2003 exhibit on this artist features highlights from the exhibition, a chronology of da Vinci's life and work, essays on the artist's work and on his left-handedness, clips from an audio guide, a bibliography, and related features. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art. http://www.metmuseum.org/special/Leonardo_Master_Draftsman/draftsman_splash.htm Topics: Art by Region, Artists Last updated Aug 24, 2006 Leonardo da Vinci: Scientist, Inventor, Artist
This site provides a biography and background of some of Leonardo da Vinci's work, as well as images of his art, scientific drawings, and inventions. Includes classroom activities and a glossary. "Appropriate for students in grades four through eight, many of the activities can be adapted for younger or older students as needed." From the Museum of Science, Boston. http://www.mos.org/leonardo/ Topics: Art by Region, Artists, Notable People, Science, Science, Technology Last updated Dec 7, 2004 Leonardo's Last Supper
Details about Leonardo Da Vinci's painting "The Last Supper," which is located in the refectory of the Church and Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. Features images of preparatory drawings, a history of the painting and its restoration, and images of the painting. Also includes a bibliography. In English and Italian. http://www.cenacolovinciano.it/html/eng/cenacolo_01.htm Topics: Artists Last updated May 15, 2006 The Mind of Leonardo: The Universal Genius at Work
Companion to a 2006-2007 exhibit that explores Leonardo da Vinci's "very mode of thinking and his unitary conception of knowledge." Features essays and images of associated works on topics such as portraits of Leonardo, Leonardo's studio and library, the "grammar of forms," motion, and the science of painting. In English and Italian. From the Italian Institute and Museum of the History of Science, Florence. http://brunelleschi.imss.fi.it/menteleonardo/ Topics: Artists, Notable People, Technology Last updated Jul 10, 2006 Theft of the Mona Lisa
Chronicles the theft of Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa from the Louvre Museum in 1911. Includes information on the subsequent investigation, suspects (including poet Guillaume Apollinaire and Pablo Picasso), and thief Vincenzo Perugia. Also examines how the painting was innovative for its time (use of sfumato and landscape background) and explores the mystery surrounding the true identity of the sitter. Includes timeline of related events. From the PBS Treasures of the World site. http://www.pbs.org/treasuresoftheworld/a_nav/mona_nav/main_monafrm.html Topics: Artists, Arts and Humanities, Crime, Schools of Art Last updated Apr 13, 2002 Turning the Pages
This site allows visitors to "turn" the pages of famous manuscripts by using interactive animation. Manuscripts include Leonardo's Notebook, the Golden Haggadah, Vesalius' Anatomy, the Diamond Sutra, and Sultan Baybars' Qur'an. Also includes audio commentary. From the British Library. http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/virtualbooks/index.html Topics: Artists, Libraries & Archives by Type, Printing, Publishing, and Book Arts Last updated Sep 22, 2009 |
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