The Renaissance. A time bursting with creativity. When Europe had left the burdens of the Middle Ages, and continued onto an era filled with brightness, Many individuals have contributed to this period, but it wouldn't be as impeccable if it wasn't for the "Renaissance Man" himself. Leonardo da Vinci was someone known for having a mastery in a variety of fields, including science and the arts. His creations revolutionized his age, as well as our thinkings today. Yes, Leonardo's inventions didn't actually work during his time, but they were later executed in the Modern Age. He is an exemplary representation of the reformation period because his inventions were ahead of his time, he studied anatomy, and his pieces included humanist qualities. …show more content…
Anatomy is a branch of science mainly focused on the bodily structures of living organisms. In order to further know more about the topic, da Vinci actually dissected dead human bodies. He did this bizarre thing just to gain more knowledge. This goes hand in hand with the whole purpose of the Renaissance, which is to dig deeper (literally in Leo’s case) and learn new things. His new discoveries taught everyone more about what our body looks from the inside, education being something almost everyone during the reformation period supported. He was able to apply this new information into his artistic pieces, such as the Mona Lisa, in which Leonardo first painted the muscles and applied the skin on top. With a tremendous amount of success found in the field of anatomy, Leonardo da Vinci is further proven as an exemplary figure of this creative …show more content…
By including nature in his art pieces (something greatly appreciated and observed by humanists), he is portraying this quality. Whether it's his paintings, inventions, or anatomical sketches, they all make you think. Make you learn new things and put more in logic when observing the things around you, something the Renaissance exemplified for. Using the Mona Lisa as an example, many “Easter eggs” have been found within the painting. This expands the audience’s thinking, therefore following humanist beliefs. As listed above, Leonardo’s advancement in the science field also him perfect his creations. His anatomic learnings allowed him to give a realistic look many of the figures featured in his artistic pieces. He used his mastered areas and incorporated them into his other works. Humanism in his creations gave da Vinci his title of the “Renaissance