Famous artists,the renaissance Flashcards
Where was he born
Vinci in florence
Who we she an apprentice for
An artist called verrachio
What did he learn to do
To draw, prepare colours and varnishes and to sculpt
What’s his first known work of art
An angel for a painting verrachio was working on called baptism of christ
Who did he write to
Ruler of Milan
What did he paint on canvas
Virgin of rocks
What does this painting show the use of
Sfumato
What is sfumato
A smoky technique where the outlines of figures were blurred to blend into the surroundings
What else did he paint
The last supper
Where was this painted
On the dining room wall of a monastry
What else did he study
Astronomy geology and engineering
What did he have a special interest in
Anatomy
How many bodies did he dissect
Over 30
What did he design
Machines tanks and cannons and aeroplanes with flapping wings
How many pages of his notes exist
7000
