Leonardo da Vinci: A Brief Biographical Sketch (Annotated)
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Originally published in 1907 as a portion of the author’s larger “Knights of Art: Stories of the Italian Painters,” this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 24 pages, describes, in simple language for young readers, the life and work of painter and scientist Leonardo da Vinci.Includes supplemental material:• A Brief Summary of the Life of Leonardo da Vinci• About “Last Supper”Sample passage:For a while the boy stood motionless before the picture as if he was looking at something far away. Then he seized the brushes with his left hand and began to paint with quick certain sweep. He never stopped to think, but worked as if the angel were already there, and he were but brushing away the veil that hid it from the light.Then, when it was done, the master came and looked silently on. For a moment a quick stab of jealousy ran through his heart. Year after year had he worked and striven to reach his ideal. Long days of toil and weary nights had he spent, winning each step upwards by sheer hard work. And here was this boy without an effort able to rise far above him. All the knowledge which the master had groped after, had been grasped at once by the wonderful mind of the pupil. But the envious feeling passed quickly away, and Verocchio laid his hand upon Leonardo’s shoulder. “I have found my master,” he said quietly, “and I will paint no more.”
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