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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Leonardo and His Drawings

For Students 9th - 10th
Born near the town of Vinci in 1452, Leonardo trained in the Florentine workshop of Andrea Verrocchio (1435-88). His first masterpiece was the unfinished Adoration of the Magi (1481, Uffizi, Florence). In 1481-2 he traveled to Milan to...
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Drawings of Leonardo

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of high-quality scans of drawings by the Italian Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci. Includes anatomical drawings, mechanical drawings, studies for sculpted works, and an assortment of oddities.
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My Hero Project

My Hero: Leonardo Da Vinci

For Students 3rd - 8th
A great artist, inventor, and thinker of the Renaissance, Leonardo da Vinci fused his love for science and math with his talent for art. Read a student-created illustrated essay about Leonardo's adventures in science, experimentation,...
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CGFA

Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Leonardo Da Vinci: Virgin and Child With St. Anne

For Students 9th - 10th
This presentation from CFGA contains a copy of da Vinci's painting "Virgin and Child with St. Anne."
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Marilyn J. Brackney

Imagination Factory: Draw a Portrait

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In addition to providing suggestions for drawing the perfect portrait, Kids at Art looks at Leonardo da Vinci and his ideas about depicting the human figure.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Leonardo Da Vinci

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Line drawing of Leonardo da Vinci, in profile.
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University of the Arts, London: Manuscripts at Universal Leonardo

For Students 9th - 10th
This gallery of 22 excerpts from Leonardo's notebooks is accompanied by historical information and links to additional explorations of his interests in the forces of nature, light and vision, and imagination and invention. The drawings...
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University of the Arts, London: Leonardo's Inventions at Universal Leonardo

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit a gallery of ten different kinds of inventions, machines, and fortresses imagined by Leonardo, such as a giant crossbow, an armored car, and a self-propelled cart. Each rendering includes a description and contextual information...
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University of the Arts, London: Paintings at Universal Leonardo

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a collection of 25 paintings by Renaissance-era master painters, including more than a dozen of Leonardo's most famous works. Paintings are accompanied by links to explanations of the artistic problems and puzzles that fascinated...
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Incredible Art Department

The Incredible Art Department: Integration of Art and Drama

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A 7-day unit of lessons integrating art with drama. Artists covered include Filippo Brunelleschi, Leonardo Da Vinci, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri Matisse, and five Indiana artists.
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Louvre Museum: A Closer Look at the Mona Lisa

For Students 9th - 10th
A closer look at the Mona Lisa: Forget the cliche and look at the painting. In the early 16th century, Mona Lisa represented a turning point in the history of portraiture. Leonardo da Vinci linked the monumentality of a figure before a...
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Da Vinci's Anatomical Drawings

For Students 9th - 10th
The Geneva Foundation for Medical Education displays a collection of Leonardo's sketches and studies of the human body, internal organs, bones, and an infant in utero. An excellent site for comparing the characteristics of art and...
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Leonardo Da Vinci

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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A View on Cities: Milan: Statue of Leonardo Da Vinci

For Students 9th - 10th
Statue of Leonardo da Vinci, Piazza della Scala (Milan)
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Louvre Museum: Mona Lisa: Portrait of Lisa Gherardini

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the various actions that have been taken to preserve the "Mona Lisa," one of Leonardo's most famous portrait paintings. Explore compositional details, unfinished portions of the painting, and other interesting tidbits about...
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Leonardo Da Vinci

For Students Pre-K - 1st
An image of Leonardo da Vinci.
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The National Gallery (UK)

National Gallery, London: The Hidden Leonardo

For Students 9th - 10th
Hidden under Leonardo's "Virgin of the Rocks" is a drawing of a completely different subject. Look for yourself at the infrared technology that discovered this amazing treasure.
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Web Gallery of Art

Web Gallery of Art: The Last Supper

For Students 9th - 10th
The Web Gallery of Art provides a reproduction of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting of the Last Supper. Details about the painting are also given, along with a link to a biography about da Vinci.
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Science Kids: Science Images: Leonardo Da Vinci

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a self portrait of Leonardo da Vinci drawn in red chalk. Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian artist, inventor and scientist who made many contributions to these fields and others. He is often regarded as one of the most talented...
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Kinder Art

Kinder Art: Invention Convention (A Lesson Plan Where Art

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site has a lesson plan that teaches about the scientific contributions of Leonardo da Vinci.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Leonardo Da Vinci

For Students 9th - 10th
Drawing of Leonardo, gesturing.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Last Supper

For Students 9th - 10th
How much do you know about The Last Supper by Leonardo da Vinci? Find out by answering this four-question multiple-choice and true/false quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago Press: Leonardo, the Last Supper

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief summary of Pinin Brambilla Barcilon and Pietro C. Marani's book Leonardo, The Last Supper. Includes images selected from the book showing the restoration of Leonardo's The Last Supper.
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West Valley College: The Italian High Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
The site from the West Valley College briefly surveys several pieces of artwork from the Italian High Renaissance including those from Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael.

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