Leonardo da Vinci

Pablo Picasso

Vincent van Gogh

Rembrandt van Rijn

Claude Monet

Michelangelo

Frida Kahlo

Salvador Dalí

René Magritte

Edvard Munch

Hilma af Klint

Andy Warhol

Hokusai

Georgia O'Keeffe

Horace Pippin

Wassily Kandinsky

Edward Hopper

Johannes Vermeer

Francisco Goya

Mary Cassatt

Painters

Leonardo da Vinci - Famous People

40 chapters

beginner

Read short famous stories from painters to improve your language skills and learn about their creative lives.

Vocabulary

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

artist

[n]

/ˈɑːrtɪst/

inventor

[n]

/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/

born

[adj]

/bɔrn/

April

[n]

/ˈeɪprəl/

Italy

[n]

/ˈɪtəli/

curious

[adj]

/ˈkjʊriəs/

smart

[adj]

/smɑːrt/

love

[v]

/lʌv/

10.

world

[n]

/wɝld/

11.

teenager

[n]

/ˈtiˌneɪdʒɝ/

12.

paint

[v]

/peɪnt/

13.

draw

[v]

/drɔː/

14.

become

[v]

/bɪˈkʌm/

15.

notice

[v]

/ˈnoʊtɪs/

16.

talent

[n]

/ˈtælənt/

17.

picture

[n]

/ˈpɪktʃɚ/

18.

painting

[n]

/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

19.

interested

[adj]

/ˈɪntrəstɪd/

20.

study

[v]

/ˈstʌdi/

21.

human body

[n]

/hjˈuːmən bˈɑːdi/

22.

nature

[n]

/ˈneɪtʃɚ/

23.

drawing

[n]

/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

24.

notebook

[n]

/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/

25.

invent

[v]

/ɪnˈvɛnt/

26.

design

[n]

/dɪˈzaɪn/

27.

machine

[n]

/məˈʃin/

28.

helicopter

[n]

/ˈhɛlɪˌkɑːptɚ/

29.

bicycle

[n]

/ˈbaɪsɪkl/

30.

invention

[n]

/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/

31.

advanced

[adj]

/ədˈvænst/

32.

spend

[v]

/spɛnd/

33.

France

[n]

/fræns/

34.

king

[n]

/ˈkɪŋ/

35.

invite

[v]

/ɪnˈvaɪt/

36.

work

[n]

/wɝːk/

37.

talented

[adj]

/ˈtæləntɪd/

Practice

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

artist

[n]

/ˈɑːrtɪst/

inventor

[n]

/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/

born

[adj]

/bɔrn/

April

[n]

/ˈeɪprəl/

Italy

[n]

/ˈɪtəli/

curious

[adj]

/ˈkjʊriəs/

smart

[adj]

/smɑːrt/

love

[v]

/lʌv/

10.

world

[n]

/wɝld/

11.

teenager

[n]

/ˈtiˌneɪdʒɝ/

12.

paint

[v]

/peɪnt/

13.

draw

[v]

/drɔː/

14.

become

[v]

/bɪˈkʌm/

15.

notice

[v]

/ˈnoʊtɪs/

16.

talent

[n]

/ˈtælənt/

17.

picture

[n]

/ˈpɪktʃɚ/

18.

painting

[n]

/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

19.

interested

[adj]

/ˈɪntrəstɪd/

20.

study

[v]

/ˈstʌdi/

21.

human body

[n]

/hjˈuːmən bˈɑːdi/

22.

nature

[n]

/ˈneɪtʃɚ/

23.

drawing

[n]

/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

24.

notebook

[n]

/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/

25.

invent

[v]

/ɪnˈvɛnt/

26.

design

[n]

/dɪˈzaɪn/

27.

machine

[n]

/məˈʃin/

28.

helicopter

[n]

/ˈhɛlɪˌkɑːptɚ/

29.

bicycle

[n]

/ˈbaɪsɪkl/

30.

invention

[n]

/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/

31.

advanced

[adj]

/ədˈvænst/

32.

spend

[v]

/spɛnd/

33.

France

[n]

/fræns/

34.

king

[n]

/ˈkɪŋ/

35.

invite

[v]

/ɪnˈvaɪt/

36.

work

[n]

/wɝːk/

37.

talented

[adj]

/ˈtæləntɪd/

famous

[adj]

/ˈfeɪməs/

tanyag

artist

[n]

/ˈɑːrtɪst/

artista

inventor

[n]

/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/

imbentor

born

[adj]

/bɔrn/

ipinanganak

April

[n]

/ˈeɪprəl/

Abril

Italy

[n]

/ˈɪtəli/

Italya

curious

[adj]

/ˈkjʊriəs/

mausisa

smart

[adj]

/smɑːrt/

matalino,matalas

love

[v]

/lʌv/

ibigin

10.

world

[n]

/wɝld/

mundo

11.

teenager

[n]

/ˈtiˌneɪdʒɝ/

tinedyer

12.

paint

[v]

/peɪnt/

pintura

13.

draw

[v]

/drɔː/

gumuhit

14.

become

[v]

/bɪˈkʌm/

maging

15.

notice

[v]

/ˈnoʊtɪs/

mapansin

16.

talent

[n]

/ˈtælənt/

talento

17.

picture

[n]

/ˈpɪktʃɚ/

larawan

18.

painting

[n]

/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/

pinta

19.

interested

[adj]

/ˈɪntrəstɪd/

interesado

20.

study

[v]

/ˈstʌdi/

mag-aral

21.

human body

[n]

/hjˈuːmən bˈɑːdi/

katawan ng tao

22.

nature

[n]

/ˈneɪtʃɚ/

kalikasan

23.

drawing

[n]

/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

drowing

24.

notebook

[n]

/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/

notebook

25.

invent

[v]

/ɪnˈvɛnt/

imbento

26.

design

[n]

/dɪˈzaɪn/

disenyo

27.

machine

[n]

/məˈʃin/

makina

28.

helicopter

[n]

/ˈhɛlɪˌkɑːptɚ/

helikopter

29.

bicycle

[n]

/ˈbaɪsɪkl/

bisikleta

30.

invention

[n]

/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/

imbensyon

31.

advanced

[adj]

/ədˈvænst/

advanced

32.

spend

[v]

/spɛnd/

gugulin

33.

France

[n]

/fræns/

Pransya

34.

king

[n]

/ˈkɪŋ/

hari

35.

invite

[v]

/ɪnˈvaɪt/

anyayahan

36.

work

[n]

/wɝːk/

obra

37.

talented

[adj]

/ˈtæləntɪd/

may talino

kabanata

Leonardo da Vinci

Read a short story of an artist who created some of the most famous artworks in history.

1.1

Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist and inventor. He was born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy. Leonardo was very curious and smart from a young age. He loved to learn about the world.

Si Leonardo da Vinci ay isang tanyag na artista at imbentor. Ipinanganak siya noong Abril 15, 1452, sa Vinci, Italy. Si Leonardo ay napaka-curious at matalino mula sa murang edad. Mahilig siyang matuto tungkol sa mundo.

1.2

Leonardo moved to Florence when he was a teenager. There, he learned how to paint and draw. He became a very good artist. People noticed his talent and he got many jobs that were painting pictures.

Lumipat si Leonardo sa Florence noong siya ay isang tinedyer. Doon, natutunan niya kung paano magpinta at mag-drawing. Naging isang napakagaling na artista siya. Napansin ng mga tao ang kanyang talento at nakakuha siya ng maraming trabaho na pagpipinta ng mga larawan.

1.3

One of Leonardo's most famous paintings is the "Mona Lisa." Another famous work is "The Last Supper." These paintings are very famous around the world. People love them because they are so beautiful.

Isa sa mga pinakatanyag na painting ni Leonardo ay ang "Mona Lisa." Ang isa pang tanyag na obra ay "Ang Huling Hapunan." Ang mga painting na ito ay napakatanyag sa buong mundo. Mahal sila ng mga tao dahil napakaganda nila.

1.4

Leonardo loved painting but he was also interested in how things work. He studied the human body, animals, and nature. He made many drawings of what he learned. His notebooks are full of these drawings.

Mahilig si Leonardo sa pagpipinta pero interesado rin siya kung paano gumagana ang mga bagay. Pinag-aralan niya ang katawan ng tao, mga hayop, at kalikasan. Gumawa siya ng maraming drawing ng kanyang natutunan. Punong-puno ang kanyang mga notebook ng mga drawing na ito.

1.5

Leonardo also liked to invent things. He drew designs for machines like helicopters and bicycles long time before they were really made. He never built his inventions, but his ideas were very advanced for his time.

Mahilig din si Leonardo na mag-imbento ng mga bagay. Gumuhit siya ng mga disenyo para sa mga makina tulad ng helicopters at bicycles matagal bago sila talaga nagawa. Hindi niya kailanman itinayo ang kanyang mga imbensyon, ngunit ang kanyang mga ideya ay napaka-advanced para sa kanyang panahon.

1.6

Leonardo spent his last years in France. The king of France invited him there. The king really liked Leonardo's works. Leonardo died on May 2, 1519, in Amboise, France. He was 67 years old.

Ginugol ni Leonardo ang kanyang huling mga taon sa France. Inanyayahan siya ng hari ng France doon. Talagang nagustuhan ng hari ang mga gawa ni Leonardo. Namatay si Leonardo noong Mayo 2, 1519, sa Amboise, France. Siya ay 67 taong gulang.

1.7

Fun fact: Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other hand at the same time. This is very hard to do. This skill shows how talented and special he was.

Nakakatuwang katotohanan: Si Leonardo da Vinci ay maaaring sumulat gamit ang isang kamay at gumuhit gamit ang kabilang kamay nang sabay. Napakahirap gawin ito. Ipinapakita ng kasanayang ito kung gaano siya katalino at espesyal.

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QuizSkip the quiz

Where was Leonardo da Vinci born?

France

Italy

Spain

Germany

What is one of Leonardo’s most famous paintings?

Starry Night

The Scream

Mona Lisa

The Thinker

Put the events in order from earliest to latest.

leonardo moved to florence.

he moved to france.

he painted the mona lisa.

he died in 1519.

Match the things Leonardo studied or created to their descriptions.

The Last Supper

Helicopter

Human body

A famous painting by Leonardo

Something he studied and drew

An invention idea he designed

Fill in the blanks with the correct word:

Leonardo da Vinci was not only a

but also an

. He designed machines like

and

. However, he never built his

painter

inventor

helicopters

bicycles

inventions

Is this sentence True or False?
"Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other hand at the same time."

True

False