Beyond the confines of enigmatic codes in Mona Lisa’s eye and the solemn mise-en-scène of The Last Supper lies the incredible life of a man whose infinite curiosity was only matched by his prodigious talents. Leonardo da Vinci, the epitome of the ‘‘universal genius’’ or ‘‘Renaissance man,’’ was heralded for his exquisite art and innovative…
Amidst the fertile valleys of Tuscany, within the quaint town of Vinci, an unparalleled mind was born on April 15, 1452. Leonardo da Vinci emerged in a period ripe with the stirrings of cultural rebirth, destined to leave an indelible mark on the world. His early years, while shrouded in some mystery, are integral to…
Leonardo da Vinci left many notebooks with his writings. But for all the pages of writings he left, he did not tell us much about his life or thoughts. We do not know why Leonardo da Vinci became an artist, but we do know that he was very talented and showed a disposition to the…