Learning with Leonardo

October
Following the How to think like Leonardo DaVinci by Michael J. Gelb
And the Artists Way By Julia Cameron

October 12th, 2017

A. Name 3 famous paintings. 2. How do you remember? a. visualize b. sense c. experience
B. List three greatest heres, list a memory or your dream hobby (sounds, smells) allow your stream of consciousness to name some visual thoughts.
Create a cartoon character to live our your adventures, feelings, accomplishments.
Take your artist out and write about your date...

Understanding Human potential:
genetics (under 50% of IQ Potential) the rest is learned
Seven intelligences:
1. logical(math) 2. verbal(Linguistic) 3. spacial(mechanical) 4. musical 5. body 6. social 7. self knowledge

Learning bit of History about Leonardo. 1452-1519 as architect, philosopher, geologist, engineer, sculptor, scientist, mathematician, painter (artist)  only child to mother Caterina, father Ser Pieroda Vinci (notary) 17 half siblings. Taken by grandfather at age 5 and raised by grandfather. age 14/17 sent to apprentice at studio of Andrea del Vercocchio. last supper 1482  1502 The Mona Lisa


Renaissance
The Seven Davincian Principles.

October 19
Drawing measurements of mans head from Leonardo's notes.  recreating one choose drawing of Leonardo's (your choice)

October 26
Halloween themed?? Pretty Close...Drawing a skull from the side view and the front too.
Drawing the skeletal proportion of a hand (trace your hand and add in the bones)
Draw the bones of the foot, the legs, hips, torso. back bone, shoulders, ribs and arms.
Prepare your board into a chalk board.

November 3
Using white paper use charcoal to draw the skull and practice a skeleton
Create your personal skeleton (perhaps he is looking inn the mirror putting on lipstick, maybe shopping, perhaps you want to copy a painting  (like the Kiss), maybe your skeleton is a ballet dancer, gymnast or a professional model.
You Decide :)  Using black paper and white chalk practice drawing the position of your skeleton.
Now using your black chalkboard create your final skeleton masterpiece!!