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    Da Vinci: His Life and His Legacy
    Da Vinci: His Life and His Legacy
    Da Vinci: His Life and His Legacy
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    Da Vinci: His Life and His Legacy

    By Catherine McGrew Jaime

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    What makes this book different from others about Leonardo? Catherine takes a topical look at da Vinci's life - covering not just his artistic accomplishments, but also his mathematics work, his engineering work, his inventions, and much more.

    Most books on Da Vinci for kids have very little information, and those geared for adults generally have too much. This book is complete enough to give a good picture of who Leonardo was and what he accomplished, without overwhelming readers; interesting for those who may know nothing about him and for those who know lots about him. Either way you are likely to learn something new!

    You may also be interested in Catherine's historical fiction series - The Life and Travels of Da Vinci - it starts with Leonardo the Florentine (covering his years as an apprentice), Leonardo: Masterpieces in Milan (when he works on the Last Supper) and Leonardo: To Mantua and Beyond (when he leaves Milan and heads to Mantua and Venice).

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCatherine McGrew Jaime
    Release dateOct 24, 2010
    ISBN9781452392769
    Da Vinci: His Life and His Legacy
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    Catherine McGrew Jaime

    Historian, and Author, Homeschool Mom of 12

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      Da Vinci - Catherine McGrew Jaime

      Study the science of art and the art of science.

      (Quotes at the beginning of each chapter are from Leonardo da Vinci, unless stated otherwise)

      Leonardo da Vinci lived at a time when people did not specialize in a particular area of study, or a particular aspect of their profession, as we tend to do today. Da Vinci had a diversity of interests even for that day! May this little book introduce you to this incredible Renaissance man – artist, scientist, inventor, architect, fable teller, cartographer, anatomist, mathematician… {Author’s Note: According to the World Book Dictionary, a Renaissance man is a man who is knowledgeable in an unusually wide variety of the arts and sciences – and it describes Leonardo da Vinci as the epitome of the ‘Renaissance man.’}

      What makes this book different from others about Leonardo? Why take on a project like this, when so many others have already written about him? Because as a teacher I searched for good, useful materials; but most books I read that were geared for kids had very little information, and those geared for adults generally had too much. I have tried to make this book complete enough to give a good picture of who Leonardo was, and what he accomplished, without overwhelming my readers. I have tried to make it interesting for those who know nothing about Leonardo, and yet engaging for those who already know quite a bit! I have also attempted to make it interesting enough for a wide range of ages – from kids of all ages, through adults.

      And I have attempted to place Leonardo in a framework of history and geography, so that we can more easily understand his accomplishments. The books I read about him often referred in passing to where he was and what was going on around him – without giving sufficient information to understand how those locations and events affected him. I have attempted to fill some of those gaps.

      May we ponder the man, the works, and the accomplishments behind the stories of Leonardo da Vinci. May we be touched in some small way by this Renaissance Man. And may we gain a better understanding of the times in which he lived.

      * * * * * * * *

      Leonardo’s life can be divided into four basic periods:

      1.The early years

      2.The Milan years

      3.The travel years

      4.The final years

      This book is divided into those same four sections. Within each section, I have included chapters that deal with the different topics that were an important part of Leonardo’s life during those time periods.

      The book is intended for students and adults alike. If it leaves you or your students wanting more information – there is obviously no shortage out there. I have listed dozens of books in the bibliography and there are countless websites out there as well.

      Placing Da Vinci: Leonardo in Western History

      {Author’s Note: The West refers to Europe, parts of Africa, and eventually North and South America and "the East" refers to the Orient and what we now call "the Middle East."}

      *The Byzantine Empire c.330 to 1453 (from the establishment to fall of Constantinople).

      *The Holy Roman Empire – from Charlemagne, c.800, to the end of the Hapsburg line, c.1800.

      *The Ottoman Empire – from c.1300 – 1922.

      *The period of time we call the Middle Ages lasted almost 1000 years, starting with fall of the Roman Empire in the Fifth Century.

      *The Renaissance began in the region of Italy c.1350, spreading across Europe from there, and ending c.1550.

      Leonardo da Vinci came into this world in 1452, at a time of great changes in the West: The printing press had just been invented, and so had mirrors as we think of them. The Middle Ages were coming to an end, the Renaissance was in full swing, and the Reformation was about to begin. Even architecture was changing, as domes were becoming more popular, due to the influence from "the East."

      Early Years: Leonardo’s Family

      He would have been very proficient at his early lessons if he had not been so volatile and unstable; for he was always setting himself to learn many things only to abandon them almost immediately. -- Vasari

      Most biographies cite Leonardo da Vinci’s birthplace as the village of Vinci, though he was actually born in the nearby smaller village of Anchiano. {Anchiano is harder to find on

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