Chapter 1
The messy workshop of a young genius
Chapter 2
Designing the future in Milan
Chapter 3
The secret dissections of a scientist
Chapter 4
Masterpieces and bitter rivalries
YOUR GOAL
Master of How Leonardo da Vinci cracked the code of the world
Ch 4 · Masterpieces and bitter rivalries
andy Masterpieces and Bitter Rivalries
Two rival masters drew their battle lines, On opposite walls with unfinished designs!
andy The mutually despising artists failed to complete their respective commissions, Battle of Anghiari and Battle of Cascina.
andy Warm light illuminates the lifelike eyes of Lisa Gherardini staring directly at you.
Fun Fact
Unfinished works: Despite his immense fame, Leonardo completed fewer than twenty paintings during his entire fifty-year career.
Glossary
rivalry (noun)
Competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field. In 1504, Florence commissioned Leonardo and Michelangelo to paint competing murals in the Palazzo Vecchio.
Competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field. In 1504, Florence commissioned Leonardo and Michelangelo to paint competing murals in the Palazzo Vecchio.
Quiz
Which famous painting did Leonardo bring with him to France and keep until his death?