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Read these facts about Leonardo da Vinci.
- Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 and died on May 2, 1519. He was Italian.
- Different to a typical surname you might think of today, "da Vinci" simply means "of Vinci", the Tuscan town where he was born.
- He lived during the Renaissance, a cultural movement that led to important developments in areas such as art and science.
- Leonardo da Vinci is perhaps best known as a painter, with his legendary works including the Mona Lisa, the Vitruvian Man and the Last Supper, among others.
- Leonardo da Vinci wasn't just an incredible artist, he was an inventor, scientist, mathematician, engineer, writer, musician and much more. Talk about talented!
Available at: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/scientists/leonardodavinci.html (fragment). Accessed on: May 25, 2016.
Find in the text the following information about Leonardo da Vinci:
- a) The day he died: _________________________________________________________
- b) His nationality: ___________________________________________________________
- c) A period in history: ________________________________________________________
- d) 3 famous masterpieces: ___________________, _____________________, and ___________________________.
- e) 7 of his occupations: _______________________,_______________________, _______________________, _______________________, _______________________,_______________________, and _______________________.