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
beginnerRead short famous stories from painters to improve your language skills and learn about their creative lives.
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famous
[adj]
/ˈfeɪməs/
known by a lot of people
2.
artist
[n]
/ˈɑːrtɪst/
someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby
3.
inventor
[n]
/ɪnˈvɛntɚ/
someone who makes or designs something that did not exist before
4.
born
[adj]
/bɔrn/
brought to this world through birth
5.
April
[n]
/ˈeɪprəl/
the fourth month of the year, after March and before May
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Italy
[n]
/ˈɪtəli/
a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline
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curious
[adj]
/ˈkjʊriəs/
(of a person) interested in learning and knowing about things
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smart
[adj]
/smɑːrt/
able to think and learn in a good and quick way
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love
[v]
/lʌv/
to like something or enjoy doing it a lot
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world
[n]
/wɝld/
the planet earth, where we all live
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teenager
[n]
/ˈtiˌneɪdʒɝ/
a person aged between 13 and 19 years
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paint
[v]
/peɪnt/
to produce a picture or design with paint
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draw
[v]
/drɔː/
to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it
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become
[v]
/bɪˈkʌm/
to start or grow to be
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notice
[v]
/ˈnoʊtɪs/
to become aware of something through seeing, hearing, or feeling it
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talent
[n]
/ˈtælənt/
an ability that a person naturally has in doing something well
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picture
[n]
/ˈpɪktʃɚ/
a drawing or painting, etc. of someone or something
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painting
[n]
/ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
a picture created by paint
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interested
[adj]
/ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having a feeling of curiosity or attention toward a particular thing or person because one likes them
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study
[v]
/ˈstʌdi/
to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.
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human body
[n]
/hjˈuːmən bˈɑːdi/
alternative names for the body of a human being
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nature
[n]
/ˈneɪtʃɚ/
everything that exists or happens on the earth, excluding things that humans make or control
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drawing
[n]
/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
a picture that was made using pens, pencils, or crayons instead of paint
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notebook
[n]
/ˈnoʊtˌbʊk/
a small book with plain or ruled pages that we can write or draw in
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invent
[v]
/ɪnˈvɛnt/
to make or design something that did not exist before
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design
[n]
/dɪˈzaɪn/
a plan or drawing according to which something is made
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machine
[n]
/məˈʃin/
any piece of equipment that is mechanical, electric, etc. and performs a particular task
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helicopter
[n]
/ˈhɛlɪˌkɑːptɚ/
a large aircraft with metal blades on top that go around
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bicycle
[n]
/ˈbaɪsɪkl/
a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet
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invention
[n]
/ˌɪnˈvɛnʃən/
a brand new machine, tool, or process that is made after study and experiment
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advanced
[adj]
/ədˈvænst/
newly developed and incorporating new, modern methods or technology
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spend
[v]
/spɛnd/
to pass time in a particular manner or in a certain place
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France
[n]
/fræns/
a country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower
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king
[n]
/ˈkɪŋ/
the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family
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invite
[v]
/ɪnˈvaɪt/
to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something
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work
[n]
/wɝːk/
a painting, piece of music or book that is produced by a painter, musician, or writer
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talented
[adj]
/ˈtæləntɪd/
possessing a natural skill or ability for something
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Chapter
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
1. Leonardo da Vinci
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QuizSkip the quiz
1.
Where was Leonardo da Vinci born?
A
France
B
Italy
C
Spain
D
Germany
2.
What is one of Leonardo’s most famous paintings?
A
Starry Night
B
The Scream
C
Mona Lisa
D
The Thinker
3.
Put the events in order from earliest to latest.
he painted the mona lisa.
leonardo moved to florence.
he moved to france.
he died in 1519.
4.
Match the things Leonardo studied or created to their descriptions.
The Last Supper
Helicopter
Human body
Something he studied and drew
An invention idea he designed
A famous painting by Leonardo
5.
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
6.
Is this sentence True or False?
"Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other hand at the same time."
A
True
B
False
