The Great Artists And Inventors During The 15th And 16th...

Dani Roz May 5, 2015 There have been many great artists and inventors during the 15th and 16th century, but none of them are not as great or as known as Leonardo Da Vinci. Leonardo Da Vinci’s intelligence allowed him to create and invent things that none of the other inventors could make or even think of. Da Vinci painted some of the most magnificent and priceless paintings such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Da Vinci was also an inventor; he would write down all of his ideas and test some of the out. Some of these inventions play a big part of life today; these inventions include the airplane, helicopter, scuba gear, machine gun and plans for the military. Leonardo Da Vinci was an amazing artist, writer, mathematician and inventor who created things well before his time. (History.com) Leonardo Da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy. His father Ser Petro and his stepmother raised Da Vinci because his birth mother was a peasant. When he was around the age of 14, his father saw that he had a unique artistic talent and he obtained him an internship with a painter/sculpture named Andrea del Verrocchio. After six years of learning the artistic skills he needed, Da Vinci was able to leave Andrea del Verrocchio and start a career of his own, Da Vinci started his own workshop. (Bio.com) Leonardo Da Vinci is known throughout the world for many of his creations, but he is arguably most known for his two most famous painting, the MonaShow MoreRelatedRenaissance Art : A New System Of Astronomy, Exploration Of The Natural World1217 Words   |  5 Pagesfrom Italy in the 14th century. Renaissance art is an expression of Greco-Roman traditions, is captured the beauty and mystery of the natural world. The French word â€Å"Renaissance† means â€Å"Rebirth†, it fits because the Renaissance is the rebirth of the Greco-Roman culture. The origins of Renaissance art can be traced to Italy in the 13th and 14th century. 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