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He was born near the Tuscan town of Vinci. Illegitimate son of a local lawyer -
He became an independent master at geology,anatomy,flight,gravity and optics
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During his time in Florence,he painted several portraits,but the only one that survives is the famous Mona Lisa. She sat for her portrait to be painted by Da vinci,however,it was hard to make her smile.One day she gave a faint smile and he was able to capture it.
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Leonardo moved to the Chateau of Cloux,near Amboise in France where he died.