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1. Leonardo Da Vinci

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   Legacy and Historiography
   Leonardo spent his final years in France under the patronage of King Francis I. His fame often overshadows the practical consequences of his unfinished projects and the often circuitous paths his scientific reasoning took. His preoccupation with capturing the moti dell'animo (motions of the soul) in portraiture ensured that even his landscapes, such as the background of the Mona Lisa, contained deeply psychological resonances [^4]. Modern scholars note that his famous works, such as *The Virgin of the …