Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519)
A quintessential Renaissance polymath—painter, sculptor, engineer, and scientist—whose mastery spanned anatomy, flight, and optics.
Trained under Verrocchio in Florence, he later served Milan’s Duke and excelled across multiple disciplines.
His art is celebrated for sfumato, realism, and psychological depth.
Left behind iconic works and engineering codices that continue to influence centuries later.

