"Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (April 15, 1452 - May 2, 1519) was an Italian polymath; a scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician and writer. Born as the illegitimate son of a notary, Piero da Vinci, and a peasant girl, Caterina, at Vinci in the region of Florence, Leonardo was educated in the studio of the renowned Florentine painter, Verrocchio. Much of his earlier working life was spent in the service of Ludovico il Moro in Milan. He later worked in Rome, Bologna and Venice, spending his final years in France at the home given to him by King Francois I." (Quote from wikipedia.org)Table of Contents Publisher's Preface; Preface; His Birth; His Early Training; His Early Works; First visit To Milan; In The East; Back In Milan; The virgin Of The Rocks; The Last Supper; The Court Of Milan; Leonardo Leaves Milan; Mona Lisa; Battle Of Anghiari; Again In Milan; In Rome; In France; His Death; His Art; His Mind; His Maxims; His Spell; His DescendantsAbout the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion and Mythology. http://www.forgottenbooks.orgForgotten Books is about sharing knowledge, not about making money. Our books are priced at wholesale prices. We print in large sans-serif font, which is proven to make the text easier to read and put less strain on your eyes. Happy reading!