An antibiography biography of Leonardo da Vinci
Stephen Campbell’s book reminds us of the lies and self-congratulations we employ to create useful history, making historical ...
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Why Leonardo da Vinci’s brilliance endures, 500 years after his death
His father, Ser Piero da Vinci, held elevated status as a notary—a professional path that Leonardo would have been expected to follow had he not been born out of wedlock. The town of Vinci ...
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Disciplines
Leonardo da Vinci approached the world with a fearless ... Leonardo saw this as an advantage — he wouldn’t have to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a notary.
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Leonardo da Vinci's incredible studies of human anatomy still don't get the recognition they deserve
His mother was a 16-year-old peasant girl called Caterina di Meo Lippi, and his father was Ser Piero da Vinci, a 26-year-old notary. Being illegitimate, the young Leonardo was only permitted an ...