Leonardo da Vinci [Image]. (n.d.). Leonardo da Vinci program. Retrieved July 11, 2016, from http://www.maltavocationalcentre.org/en/20-23-content/mobility-programs/leonardo-da-vinci
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Who was Leonardo da Vinci?
simpleshow foundation. (2014, July 28). Leonardo Da Vinci | His life in 3 minutes [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-h32XpDYBw
Non-Fiction Print Resources
Best call numbers for this topic:
- 609.2
- 709.2
Raboff. E. (1980). Leonardo da Vinci. London: Benn.
759.03 RAB (Lorna Dickson Library)
This book is really good if you want to create a museum piece just around Leonardo’s artwork.
Samuels, C. (2010). Timeline of the Renaissance. New York: Gareth Stevens
940.21 SAM
Look for the chapter on “Leonardo da Vinci”
Anderson, M. (2006). Amazing Leonardo da Vinci inventions you can build yourself. White River Junction, Vermont: Nomad Press.
609.2 LEO
This book would be good to help build some models of Leonardo’s machines for a museum display.
Ambrose, B. (2000). Leonardo’s machines. Stradbroke: Tarquin.
609.2 LEO
This resource would be good to help build some models of Leonardo’s machines for a museum display.
Herbert, J. (1998). Leonardo da Vinci for kids: his life and ideas. Chicago: Chicago Review Press.
709.2 LEO
This book has information on Leonardo’s life and some ideas for museum pieces.
eBooks
Online Databases
Both encyclopaedias have 3 different levels to pick from. Select the right level of information for you.
Websites
- Leonardo da Vinci: scientist, inventor, artist. (1997). Retrieved July 12, 2016, from http://legacy.mos.org/leonardo/
- Universal Leonardo. (2007). Retrieved July 12, 2016, from http://www.universalleonardo.org/
This is a really useful site and has lots of information about his inventions and things you can make.
- Leonardo da Vinci. (n.d.). Retrieved July 12, 2016, from http://www.biography.com/people/leonardo-da-vinci-40396
- Leonardo da Vinci: from inspiration to innovation. (n.d.). Retrieved July 12, 2016, from http://www.bl.uk/onlinegallery/features/leonardo/leonardo.html
This website has some brief information about some of Leonardo’s inventions.
- Leonardo da Vinci. (2009). Retrieved July 12, 2016, from http://www.history.com/topics/leonardo-da-vinci
Videos
Free School. (2015, February 1). Leonardo da Vinci for children [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rm0qszPJnc8
SciShow. (2014, January 17). Great Minds: Leonardo da Vinci [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMf8hFBJylA
BIO. (2013, August 29). Leonardo da Vinci – mini biography [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrV91kOn-ao