Leonardo da Vinci: his genius and riddles

 

Leonardo da Vinci was born on the 15th of April in 1452. It is little known about his childhood, but since young age he surprised his surrounding by musical performances and passion to math and drawing. At the age of 15 da Vinci began his studies (painting) at one of the most famous painters of Florence school – Andrea Del Verrokkio, who was also an engineer and sculptor. In 1472 Leonardo became a mater of painting and wrote his first image.  He became very prominent with it and always had orders to paint. As well, Leonardo was called as great military consultant and inventor; he was making fireworks and salutes for different celebrations. In 1503 he began to draw the most famous picture Mona Lisa that was for a long time hidden in his house, until the death of the master. It wasn’t returned to a client, if he really existed. One said that he was a famous tradesman in Florence – Francesco Del Giaconda, because the portrait made by da Vinci signed as Giaconda, possibly, meaning that there is his wife. Others just doubt this version. Nevertheless, this image became like a sensation for the whole west European arts. Here several riddles: why she hasn’t eyebrows? Is she smiling or sadden? Where her lips really, why are they looking as one with her face?  How she’s always looking at observer and what’s beyond her? Uninhabited landscape, like no one’s living there, but she, Mona Lisa, looks like really urban woman? I wish you, guys, to answer on a couple of these questions! Good luck and have a nice day!