Discussion: "Leonardo, the Renaissance Master"

Write ONE paragraph per part with a minimum of 125 words for each part of the discussion by responding to the following, using sources under the Explore heading as the basis of your response:

There are Four parts to Discussion Option B.

1) Describe the moment captured in Leonardo's Last Supper painting, and discuss the reasons why disciples are shown on the same side of the table.

2) Describe the most well-known techniques that Leonardo used to give more realism to the painting.

3) Discuss one of Leonardo's inventions (or proposed inventions) that most fascinates or surprises you, and explain why.

4) Compare Leonardo to some modern figure of the 20th or 21st century.

Explore

Leonardo da Vinci

• Chapter 14 (pp. 489-492), art of da Vinci; review Week 7 Music Folder
• Partial restoration of the Last Supper.
• Images, article, and 16th century copy of the Last Supper.
• Leonardo's work in science and invention.