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Leonardo da Vinci
Biography
Leonardo da Vinci was educated in his father's house receiving the usual elementary education of reading, writing and arithmetic.In 1467 he became an apprentice learning painting, sculpture and acquiring technical and mechanical skills. He was accepted into the painters' guild in Florence in 1472 but he continued to work as an apprentice until 1477.
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From that time he worked for himself in Florence as a painter. Already during this time he sketched pumps, military weapons and other machines.
Between 1482 and 1499 Leonardo was in the service of the Duke of Milan.
He was described in a list of the Duke's staff as a painter and engineer of the duke.
Leonardo da vinci anatomy drawingsAs well as completing six paintings during his time in the Duke's service he also advised on architecture, fortifications and military matters. He was also considered as a hydraulic and mechanical engineer.
During his time in Milan, Leonardo became interested in geometry.
He read Leon Battista Alberti
