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Exploring the Art of Leonardo da Vinci

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Ninth graders use a web worksheet to gather information about the Italian Renaissance artist, Leonardo da Vinci. They look at the front and back of the Mona Lisa, Leonardo's most famous painting. Students learn about the painting techniques used by this artist. They examine many of his drawings of inventions.

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leonardo da vinci, the renaissance

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Grade
9th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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1 hr
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Research
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