The illegitimate son of a peasant woman and a notary, contemporary of Michelangelo, and close friend of King Francis I of France, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) is considered one of the greatest visual artists of all time, although only 15 of his paintings survive. His fame rests on such masterpieces as “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper.”
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