Both “Excerpt from Leonardo da Vinci: Renaissance Genius” and “Excerpt from Leonardo da Vinci for Kids: His Life and Ideas” describe Verrocchio’s bottega. How are
the descriptions different? Why was Verrocchio’s bottega an important place for art and
ideas in Florence? Use details from both articles to support your response.

Leonardo da Vinci was an artist and engineer who is best known for his paintings, notably the Mona Lisa (c. 1503–19) and the Last Supper (1495–98). His drawing of the Vitruvian Man (c. 1490) has also become a cultural icon.Apr 28, 2021

Notable works: “Mona Lisa”; “Last Supper”; “Ba...

Born: April 15, 1452; Vinci, Italy

Died: May 2, 1519 (aged 67); Clos-Lucé, France

Subjects of study: architecture; mechanics; pai...

Explanation:

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.