Leonardo Da Vinci

The Renaissance was a time of discovery which was a perfect time for Da Vinci to be born. He was born in 1452 in Vinci Italy and was raised on an estate belonging to his father, while his uncle also helped raise him. Da Vinci never received a full education like others, but his artistic abilities were noted by his father who eventually apprenticed him to a well known sculptor Andrea Del Verrocchio, of Florence (History). When apprenticed, “His skills as an artist developed, flourished and even intimidated his mentor ”(Leonard... ... middle of paper ... ...Vinci was the first and a true Renaissance Man. He was extremely talented at everything he created, and some of the ideas he drew in his notebook would be used hundreds of years later.

A Renaissance Man, or also referred to as a polymath, is a person who has many different talents or has a vast sea of knowledge. The name “Renaissance Man” is not just for show, as the Renaissance period is home to plenty notable polymaths such as Michelangelo, Machiavelli and Lorenzo de Medici. This period suffers no shortage of polymaths; however it does bring up the question about a certain man in particular, Leonardo Da Vinci. Born on April 15th, 1452, he was an illegitimate child, and was destined to not achieve much at all. Although, Leonardo Da Vinci became one of the most renowned painters to ever live.

He is the ‘godfather’ of our modern day technology and there is no one else to thank than this man who lived five-hundred years ago. During his time, Leonardo Da Vinci was a very well-known man due to his unique and strong talents. His ingenuity did nothing but create, invent and design technology. The question at hand still remains, how did he do it? The only solidifying

The operas and oratorios Handel created are still some of the greatest ever made, and his creativeness and speed is unmatched even today. In order to fully understand Handel and all the great musical pieces he created it’s essential that we know his history, accomplishments, and works. George Frederic Handel was born in Halle, Germany in 1685 to Georg and Dorothea Handel. (cite Handel) His Father, a barber-surgeon, was very vocal in wanting his son to pursue a career as a lawyer. Nevertheless, George Handel never gave up his dreams of becoming a musician.

Although he is known more prominently as the greatest artist who ever lived da Vinci was a polymath, a man of many skills most of which are shadowed by the popularity of his works of art. Among the things he is not known as well for da Vinci was an excellent scientist. Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was born out of wedlock on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy to his father Messer Piero Fruosino di Antonio da Vinci, a 25 year old notary, and his mother a peasant girl named Caterina. Da Vinci’s father took custody of him soon after he was born, his mother moved to a different town with her new spouse. Eventually, between his mother and father da Vinci had a total of 17 half brothers and sisters (“Renaissance Man,” n.d.).

He influenced many aspects of the Renaissance such as science and culture, but he is most known for his contributions to art during this time. The work of Leonardo da Vinci was always very precise and keen to details. The chapter “Innovations and Explorations,” of the book Western Civilizations accurately explains the artist's techniques when he was working to forge his many works. For example, in Leonardo’s early adulthood, he was hired in Florence to work for the Medici family as an artist. His work was brilliant, but his timing was lacking.

Often Leonardo would assist in Verrocchio’s paintings, drawing one of the inc... ... middle of paper ... ... new ¶ 7). Making theories and schematics only a genius could have done, Leonardo truly is the Renaissance figure closest to achieving all of his or her impossible goals (Leonardo reviewed ¶ 14). Due to his accomplishments, he will be revered for centuries to come, and Leonardo da Vinci’s great knowledge and skill will always be known throughout the world. Works Cited: Grack, Rachel A.. Leonardo da Vinci: artist, inventor, and Renaissance man. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers 2006.

Francis I greatly admired Leonardo’s ideas and artworks, and gave da Vinci genuine respect. The king even provided Leonardo with manor house near the royal chateau at Amboise. Unfortunately, Leonardo's interests were so broad, and he was so often compelled by new subjects, that he usually left project unfinished. As a result, he only completing about six works in these 17 years, leaving dozens of paintings and projects unfinished or unrealized. He also spent most of his time studying science, either by going out into nature and observing things or by locking himself away in his workshop cutting up bodies or pondering universal

He did some of the best research that contributed to the inventions that we enjoy now. During his life he painted two of the most famous realistic paintings ever, Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Leonardo DaVinci is one of the greatest people to walk this earth. Growing up it was unsure how little Leo would turn out. Leonardo was born on Saturday April 15, 1452 at 3 a.m. (Frere 29) and died May 2, 1519 at age 67(mos 2).

Many people would say that Leonardo was one of the best painters of all time if not the best. Leonardo started painting as a young boy and his father could see his talent for art especially because he was still at a very young age. Leonardo and his father who was named Ser Piero da Vinci travelled to Florence there was only one real reason for this so Leonardo could be an apprentice to the artist Verrocchio. Throughout this time Leonardo would have learnt all of his techniques and styles from his role models. The role models that would have entered this workshop at the time would have been the well-known painters such as Domenico Ghirlandaio, Perugino, Botticelli and many more.