Leonardo da Vinci’s 500th death anniversary: A look at the artist’s most famous works | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Leonardo da Vinci’s 500th death anniversary: A look at the artist’s most famous works | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Published: May 2, 2019 3:19:18 pm

Leonardo da Vinci’s 500th death anniversary: A look at the artist’s most famous works

Many of his paintings have been lost, destroyed or over-painted but some of his artworks became iconic gaining worldwide acclaim for their realistic appeal.

In 1872, a monument was erected at the square in honor of Leonardo da Vinci, who was considered one of the most multi-talented people.

One of the greatest Renaissance painters, Leonardo da Vinci lived in the golden age of creativity in Italy among contemporaries like Raphael and Michelangelo. The genius artist, who was born on April 15, 1452 and died on May 2, 1519, began a nine-year long apprenticeship at the age of 14 years under Andrea del Verrocchio, a popular sculptor, painter and goldsmith.