Leonardo da Vinci was a leading artist and intellectual of the Italian Renaissance. Even though he never received formal education, but with his unique intelligence, unquenchable curiosity, and self-belief, da Vinci was able to leave significant legacies within diverse fields and practices. In regard of art, many historians and scholars agree that Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings have not only influenced countless artists during Renaissance Italy, but also serves as a strong impact in the art world today. The illegitimate son of a Florentine notary, Piero da Vinci, and Caterina, a peasant, Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452, in Anchiano, Italy, near Florence. His father took custody of him shortly after his birth. Though without proper education beyond basic reading, writing, and math, his father appreciated Leonardo’s artistic talent. Hence, when Leonardo was around 15, his father apprenticed him to the renowned sculptor and painter Andrea del Verrocchio, of Florence. For about a decade, da Vinci refined his painting and sculpting techniques and trained in mechanical arts. As an apprentice, Leonardo amazed Verrocchio with his great talent, which can be demonstrated through multiple pieces, including his …show more content…
It was during these years that da Vinci reached new heights of scientific and artistic achievement. Throughout his service, Leonardo was busy painting, sculpting, and designing elaborate court festivals, as well as designing weapons, buildings, and machinery. From 1485 to 1490, Leonardo also produced studies on many subjects, including nature, flying machines, geometry, mechanics, municipal construction, canals and architecture. One of the greatest artwork Leonardo da Vinci had created under Duke Milan’s commission was “The Last Supper,” which was painted over a period of three years on the back wall of the dining hall inside the monastery of Milan’s Santa Maria delle