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Leonardo Da Vinci: Young Artist, Writer, and Inventor
Contributor(s): Stanley, George E. (Author)

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ISBN: 1416905707     ISBN-13: 9781416905707
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
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Published: October 2005
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Annotation: Leonardo Da Vinci is best known as the Renaissance painter who created the "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper." he also made great contributions as a sculptor, architect, engineer. and scientist. But Leonardo wasn't always famous. Leonardo grew up in Vinci, a small town in Italy, and when he was only a few years old he was separated from his mother and sent to live with his grandparents and uncle Francesco. Although Leonardo only receiced a formal education for a few years, Francesco taught Leonardo about nature. Leonardo loved to sketch the world around him.

When he was a teenager, Leonardo moved to the city of Florence. It was here that his artistic talent was recognized and he became and apprentice to a famous artist. Leonardo worked hard at his trade and advanced quickly, but he wasn't interested in only art. To fuel his curiosity, he also studied science, mathematics, engineering and philosophy.

Read about the little boy from Vinci who became one of the most facscinating figures in world history.



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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Art
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Art - History
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2004118395
Age Level: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
Series: Childhood of World Figures
Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.2" W x 7.66" L (0.27 lbs) 176 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 15th Century
- Chronological Period - 16th Century
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Price on Product, Table of Contents
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 102327
Reading Level: 6.0   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 4.0
 
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Leonardo Da Vinci is best known as the Renaissance painter who created the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. he also made great contributions as a sculptor, architect, engineer. and scientist. But Leonardo wasn't always famous. Leonardo grew up in Vinci, a small town in Italy, and when he was only a few years old he was separated from his mother and sent to live with his grandparents and uncle Francesco. Although Leonardo only receiced a formal education for a few years, Francesco taught Leonardo about nature. Leonardo loved to sketch the world around him.
When he was a teenager, Leonardo moved to the city of Florence. It was here that his artistic talent was recognized and he became and apprentice to a famous artist. Leonardo worked hard at his trade and advanced quickly, but he wasn't interested in only art. To fuel his curiosity, he also studied science, mathematics, engineering and philosophy.
Read about the little boy from Vinci who became one of the most facscinating figures in world history.

Contributor Bio(s): Stanley, George E.: - George Stanley was a Professor of African and Middle-Eastern Languages and Linguistics at Cameron University. In between prepping class lectures and grading papers, he found the time to write for children. He was also the author of Night Fires and the Third-Grade Detectives series.
 
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