Contributions Of Leonardo Di Vinci

"Leonardo is widely considered one of the most diversely talented individuals ever to have lived." During the Renaissance period between the 1300s to 1600, people were exposed to many new cultures and ideas. It was a time of rebirth in classical thinking and there was a huge growth of new ideas in the arts, literature, philosophy and science. Many people made huge contributions to the new inventions and discoveries. One of the most significant people was Leonardo Di Vinci. Leonardo was born with many talents in different areas, his main talent was his art, although he also excelled in science, maths and engineering. His most famous artworks are the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Leonardo came from an underprivileged background. His education

He was born in Vinci, Italy in 1452 to a poor peasant women. He was neglected and sent to live with his uncle when he was only five years old. This led him to teach himself the vast majority of his knowledge. He was regarded as a phenomenal success to many in the Renaissance time due to his expertise in a wide variety of areas, which included art, physical science, life science and engineering. He kept to himself and would write down all his ideas and thoughts in a chaotic notebook. In his notebook he would form each letter and sentance backwards. This ensured his work was not easily copied and his brilliant ideas were kept a secret until he was ready to release

He contributed significantly to his field during the Renaissance time and also many other fields of study. Leonardo's interests and achievements spread well beyond art and into an astonishing variety of fields that are now considered scientific specialties. Leonardo studied anatomy, astronomy, botany, geology, geometry and optics. He designed machines and drew plans for hundreds of inventions. Without Leonardo, many well known innovations might not exist. His sketches led to the discovery and innovation of many famous inventions, some of these include the helicopter, parachute and a more accurate clock. Each of these continue to be used today. Many of his paintings are also viewed in the louvre in France still to this day. Some of these paintings include Mona Lisa and The Virgin of the Rocks. This shows how Leonardo's legacy and his paintings have continued to stay with us, in present day society, even 500 years after his