Leonardo da Vinci for Kids: His Life and Ideas, 21 Activities
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks to Rick Dissen and Andreas Mueller for their contributions to this work and to Sara Dickinson and Camillo Imbimbo for their advice and support Many thanks to Joan Sommers for her design work which beautifully reflects the spirit of the great artist Leonardo I am grateful for the help of my resource ful mother Ruth Ross Cynthia Sherry the most helpful of editors talented cover designer Sean O Neill and most of all my wonderful husband Jeff With thanks and love to you
NOTE TO READERS See the glossary on page 80 for an explanation of terms used in this book that you may be unfamiliar with In the biography section beginning on page 82 you will find additional information about historical figures and Renaissance artists who are referred to in the book There is also a resource section on page 86 that lists interesting web sites related to da Vinci and his interests and museums around the world where you can see his
TIMELINE 1638 Gutenberg invents printing with movable type Leonardo born in Vinci 1952 1966 Leonardo apprenticed to Verrocchio Copernicus born in Poland 1923 1982 Leonardo moves to Milan The plagues thousands in Milan 1985 1992 Columbus sails the Atlantic and discovers the New World Leonar ins The Last Supper 14 1999 French capture Milan Leonardo returns to Florence Michelangelo creates statue of David 150 150 t Leonardo begins painting Mona Lisa
Leonardo returns to Milan HT 1506 512 Leonardo moves to Rome Michelangelo finishes painting the Sistine Chapel Machiavelli writes The Prince 1513 since 1515 t Francoisi becomes King of France Leonardo moves to France 1516 1512 Luther denounces the Catholic church and the Reformation begins 1519 Magellan's expedition begins its voyage around the world Leonardo dies 1543 Copernicus publishes theory stating Earth revolves around the Sun
