The Art of Seeing

Leonardo da Vinci

Explore Leonardo da Vinci as an artist, inventor, scientist, engineer and endlessly curious thinker.

Leonardo filled notebooks with observations, questions and designs. He used art and science together to investigate bodies, water, plants, light, machines and flight.

A question can become a drawing, and a drawing can become an invention.

Videos to Watch

Meet Leonardo and explore the many directions his curiosity travelled.

Read Alouds

Enjoy books that introduce Leonardo’s life, art, inventions and curiosity.

Extra Resources

Try activities that connect Leonardo’s art, science and observation.

Down the Rabbit Hole

Follow curiosity into inventions, portraits, flight and notebooks.

Carry on the wonder

Take this topic further with our beautifully illustrated printable lesson, made for exploring together at home.

Leonardo da Vinci PDF journal
The Art of Seeing

Leonardo da Vinci

Open the notebooks of an endlessly curious thinker and follow questions into painting, anatomy, nature, machines and flight.

£6.99

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The Wonder of the Week

Every Sunday we release a new wonder-led lesson: one big question for your family to explore together at home. Here’s this week’s.

The first movies, zoetrope, horse-picture strip and vintage film camera in a warmly lit room.
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The First Movies

Follow the wonder of moving pictures, meet early cinema pioneers and begin a small film story of your own.

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