Italy
country in Europe shaped like a boot that Leonardo was born in
Verrocchio
Leonardo’s teacher, taught self-discipline was as important as the brush
angel
what Verrocchio asked Leonardo to paint in the corner of his painting “The Baptism of Christ”, Verrocchio thought the angel was the best thing about the painting
scaffolding
what artists use to paint high ceilings and walls
The Last Supper
Leonardo’s painting that he painted on the dining room wall of the monastery, he had hard time with the face of Judas
Michelangelo
famous artist, lived at same time as Leonardo, did not agree with following rules of art like Leonardo, thought Leonardo was an artist of the past, later became friends when painted a mural together
Milan
city in Italy that Leonardo had to leave because of war
canal
Leonardo designed this system of locks to carry boats over hills
Duke and Duchess of Milan
asked Leonardo to design and direct a pageant about space, planets and stars
helicopter
Leonardo drew sketches of a flying machine that looks a lot like one of these today
sculptor
use clay, stone or metal to form something like a statue
model
person who is being painted
artist
a person who paints pictures
due
money owed
portrait
artists work, painting of a person
studio
artists (painters) workshop
rare
scarce or unusual, hard to find
arise
means to get up, stand up, wake up
tint
means to color
easel
frame used to support a painting
Leonardo da Vinci
famous artist and inventor, born in Italy, believed in following rules of art
picture
artists product
exam
test
sketch
to draw an outline, a plan
create
to make, think about
