Leonardo Da Vinci Research Paper

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Leonardo Da Vinci once said, “The most praiseworthy form of painting is the one that most resembles what it imitates.” This observation is the design that Leonardo tried to follow in his art work throughout most of his life.

Leonardo’s gift for drawing was apparent even when he was very young. After moving to Florence at the age of twelve the young Leonardo started as an apprentice to Verrocchio, one of the most well-known artists in Florence at that time. Starting at this point of his life Leonardo started making and recording observations about the world around him. It was said of him “He drew constantly to record what he observed.”

Leonardo desperately wanted to understand the things he was observing. He often asked and searched for answers