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                                      Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci 1452-1519

1.  Why did Leonardo's family think he was a genius?  _______________________________

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2. Where did his father send him to study art?  _____________________________________

3.  What else did he learn from Verrocchio besides art?  _____________________________

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4.What mistake did Da Vinci make when he painted The Last Supper?  _________________

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5.  What is another name for the painting La Giocondo?  ____________________________

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6.  Which church did he help design? ___________________________________________

7.  Name three of Leonardo's inventions.________________________________________

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8.  Why did he use a mirror to read his notes?  ____________________________________

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