Who Was Leonardo Da Vinci?

Name: Who Was Leonardo Da Vinci?
ISBN: 9780448443010

Roberta Edwards

Penguin Young Readers Group · Print & ebook · September 8, 2005

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Who it’s for: Leonardo’s many talents—and his trouble finishing things—make for a lively portrait of a Renaissance mind.
Themes: Leonardo's art and inventions, Difficulty finishing projects, Italy during the Renaissance
Genres: Artists' Lives for Kids, Science & Tech Biographies for Kids, Historical Biographies for Kids

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Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only thirteen paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages.

Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time—Italy during the Renaissance.

Genius, Unfinished

Leonardo’s many talents—and his trouble finishing things—make for a lively portrait of a Renaissance mind.

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A painter, musician, scientist, and inventor in one life
The Renaissance through one endlessly curious figure

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An accessible portrait of Leonardo and his era
A humanizing wrinkle: even genius leaves projects unfinished

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Artists' Lives for Kids	82%
Science & Tech Biographies for Kids	48%
Historical Biographies for Kids	35%

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Artists' Lives for Kids
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Renaissance for Kids

Authors: Roberta Edwards
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: September 8, 2005
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Leonardo's art and inventions · Difficulty finishing projects · Italy during the Renaissance
Reading lane: Artists' Lives for Kids