Leonardo da Vinci was a prominent artist and a scholar of the Italian Renaissance, famous for his immortal works: ‘The Last Supper’ and ‘Mona Lisa’. Leonardo was a genius. He was diversely talented as a painter, sculptor, architect, scientist, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, astronomer, cartographer, botanist, historian and writer.
Leonardo was very talented. He attained proficiency as an artist to the extent that his teacher left painting after he saw one of his finished works.
This book throws light on the artistry of an art icon Leonardo da Vinci who still remains an inspiration to all budding artists.

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Contents

Author’s Note —Pgs. 7

1. Renaissance —Pgs. 13

2. Birth —Pgs. 21

3. Deprived of Formal Education —Pgs. 25

4. Training from a Wonderful Trainer —Pgs. 27

5. 3-dimensional Drawings —Pgs. 32

6. Disciple Defeats the Teacher —Pgs. 36

7. New Art and Cartoons —Pgs. 39

8. Member of Guild —Pgs. 41

9. Period of Upheaval —Pgs. 43

10. Concerned about his Treasure —Pgs. 48

11. New City – Milan —Pgs. 52

12. Re-construction After the Great Destruction —Pgs. 57

13. Building the Heritage —Pgs. 60

14. Personal Life —Pgs. 64

15. Distant from Priests and Close to Creatures —Pgs. 66

16. Other Studies and Inventions Conducted in Milan —Pgs. 68

17. Classic Painting ‘The Last Supper’ 69

18. Lengthy Effort of a Great Flight —Pgs. 75

19. Concept of Hydro-power —Pgs. 78

20. Leonardo Leaves Milan —Pgs. 84

21. Rule of the Wicked Everywhere —Pgs. 86

22. Tanks and Other Destructive Weapons —Pgs. 91

23. Friendship with Machiavelli —Pgs. 95

24. Competition with Michelangelo —Pgs. 97

25. Classic Creation – The Battlefield —Pgs. 101

26. Study of the Human Physiology —Pgs. 105

27. Mona Lisa —Pgs. 107

28. Other Attractive Paintings —Pgs. 110

29. More Running Around During the Last Decades —Pgs. 112

30. New Shelter —Pgs. 116

31. Good Bye —Pgs. 121

32. After Death —Pgs. 123

33. Dreams Came True After Many Centuries —Pgs. 126

34. Recognition for Mona Lisa —Pgs. 134

35. Leonardo’s Technique of Painting —Pgs. 136

36. Leonardo’s Other Contemporary Scientists —Pgs. 138

Timeline —Pgs. 141

Born on 12th Jan 1960, Vinod Kumar Mishra is an author of repute. In spite of facing an attack of polio at the age of three, he excelled in studies and went on to complete his B.E. in Electronics and Communication from the erstwhile University of IIT Roorkee in 1983. Thereafter he completed his MBA. He superannuated from Central Electronics Ltd. as Chief Manager.
He played a prominent role in welfare activities and has made considerable contribution to 
the welfare of persons with disabilities. He was also instrumental in presenting the private member bill for the welfare of the handicapped in 1994. He authored about fifty books; of which seventeen are on disability related issues. Rest are on varied topics ranging from Science and technology to inventions and the like. He has also written script for 6 short films and made significant contribution in planning the NCERT syllabus for children with disabilities. He has been honoured with the President’s medal and eight other National level awards.