Leonardo Da Vinci's Accomplishments

Leonardo da Vinci, best known as a painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer whose genius, perhaps one greatest minds of all times. More than any other figure Leonardo da Vinci, symbolize the intellectual and literary currents of the Renaissance humanist ideal (as defined by the website http://www.renaissanceconnection.org," People now studied mathematics, engineering, and architecture. Artists, writers, musicians and composers began creating work outside of the church. Artists signed their work and authors wrote autobiographies and memoirs — stories about themselves. The values and ideals popular during the European Renaissance can be described by the term secular humanism: secular, meaning not religious and humanism, meaning

The first few years of his life were spent with his father, grandparents and uncle in the small town of Vinci. There are only two recorded incidents of Leonardo's childhood. Leonardo wrote that one incident, he regarded as an omen, was that of a kite that dropped from the sky covered over his cradle with its tail feathers brushing his face. The second occurred when he was exploring the mountains, discovering a cave and was terrified that a monster might be lurking within, yet driven by curiosity find out what was inside the cave.( Leonardo Da Vinci - The complete works, n.d.) Leonardo da Vinci's artistic abilities start early at about the age is key is father's study with Andrea del Verrocchio a renowned artist. Six years Leonardo learned a wide range of skills which included painting, sculpture, metalworking, leather arts, carpentry, drafting, pen and pencil drawings. In 1472 Leonardo was inducted into the painters Guild of Florence. Leonardo would remain with Andrea del Verrocchio for another five years. During this time there are many pen pencil drawings that include water pumps, military weapons, and different mechanical devices. These are just some examples of Leonardo's genius when it comes to technological and scientific interests. Leonardo will struggle through the rest of his years balancing on a thin line between his scientific ideals and religions