Leonardo Da Vinci

This text mainly talks about Leonardo Da Vinci’s

• talents and skills.

• early career.

• birthplace.

Who would be most interested in reading this text?

• The general public

• Engineers

• Art students

A possible title for the text could be

• ‘Leonardo Da Vinci: an artist-engineer’.

• Leonardo Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa’.

• ‘Leonardo Da Vinci’s early life and work.

The text suggests that Leonardo Da Vinci became well-known

• as a talented child.

• for his many talents.

• thanks to his father.

Leonardo Da Vinci painted some of his famous paintings

• when he was a teenager

• in his 30s

• during his university years

‘Mona Lisa’ is the only portrait that

• Da Vinci painted in Florence.

• survived over time .

• shows a woman.

Leonardo hired musicians to

• help him paint ‘Mona Lisa’

• make ‘Mona Lisa’ smile.

• entertain him while painting.

The use of the word ‘fascinating’ means that Mona Lisa’s smile  

• appeals to many people.

• is indifferent to most people.

• is considered to be mysterious.

Leonardo Da Vinci studied anatomy

• when he was a student at university.

• as it was useful for his inventions.

• as it helped him become a better painter.

From the text it seems that Leonardo Da Vinci was

• an innovative artist.

• the inventor of the bicycle

• a well-known scientist