Leonardo Da Vinci

Jordan Greenblatt
Mrs. Byrne
12-21-13
Global
Dear Person of the Ages Selection Committee,
I am Leonardo da Vinci and I should be selected as your honorary person of the ages. Creativity is the use of the imagination or original ideas. I was an inspirational figure who perfectly embodied creativity. Although many others created from observation or copied what had previously been supplied, I used my imagination to create in a number of different fields. Wether it was my works as a painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, or writer I was creative. Although many of my peers did not use their imagination and just recreated what had already been used or discovered, I used my creativity to dig deeper, and advance the world for the better.
My upbringing played a tremendous role in shaping me into the inspirational man I am. I was born April 15, 1452 in Anchiano, Italy, as an illegitimate child to Duke Piero da Vinci, my father, and Caterina,my peasant mother(Grendler , Paul. "Leonardo da Vinci."Encyclopedia of the Renaissance. 2000. Web.). I lived with my mother for five years, until I was sent to live with my father and grandfather in Vinci for the remainder of my childhood. My father always placed an emphasis on being creative and trying to move forward with what has previously been given to me. I received an unusual education in which I was only taught Latin and Mathematics. Only until I apprenticed under Andrea del Verrocchio, notable italian painter, did my artistic interest begin to blossom ("Leonardo da Vinci."Encyclopedia of World Biography.1998. Web.). My unusual childhood upbringing lead me to become one of the greatest minds the world h...

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... am recognized as one of the most intelligent, creative, and skilled people the world has ever known. My successful work in the arts pushed artists to use more of their imagination and creativity. My work as a scientist and engineer lead to the advancement of society. My work is universally recognized for inspiring people to use their minds and push the limits of existence. I deserve to be the Person of the Ages for my creativity, for digging deeper, and for inspiring others to do the same.

Sincerely,
Leonardo da Vinci

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