Wednesday, 26 May 2010

Leonardo Da Vinci's Childhood

There isn't much information about Leonardo's childhood but there are a few things stated by him that has been recorded. Firstly Leonardo's birth name was Lionardo di ser Piero da Vinci. He was born on April 15, 1452 in the Tuscan hill town of Vinci in the territory of Florence. Leonardo spent his first five years in the hamlet of Anchino and then moved in with his grandfather in Vinci. He received an informal education in Latin, geometry and mathematics but did not show any signs of talent. It was often told that Leonardo drove his teachers crazy with all his questions.

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