Only eight major works are universally attributed to Leonardo. Eight works include Adoration of the Magi, Last Supper, Mona Lisa. Ten additional works are widely attributed, most previously controversial
Leonardo tested artistic traditions and techniques throughout his career. He created innovative compositions and investigated human anatomy. His experiments influenced subsequent centuries' art. He left many notebooks but few finished works at his death
Da Vinci was a "Universal Genius" known for his achievements in multiple fields. His paintings were initially celebrated for capturing subtle expressions. He pioneered techniques like sfumato and chiaroscuro in art
Leonardo was a polymath who studied physics, anatomy, and botany. He painted "Madonna with the Carnation" showing Jesus as a squirming baby. "The Annunciation" depicts Mary's announcement of Jesus's birth. "Portrait of Ginevra Benci" was his first non-religious painting
Painted between 1503-1506 by Leonardo da Vinci in Florence. Depicts Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco del Giocondo. Currently located at Louvre Museum in France
Born in 1452 as illegitimate son of lawyer near Florence. Apprenticed to Andrea del Verrocchio in 1464. Mastered techniques like chiaroscuro and sfumato. Became master painter in Florence guild in 1472