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Leonardo Da Vinci Accomplishments

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Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519) is one of the most remarkable artists of the Renaissance period. Many would first describe him as an artist, but his genius surpasses being simply an artist alone. He was a mathematician, engineer, scientist, botanist, painter, sculptor, inventor, geologist, writer, anatomist, and the list goes on. Da Vinci’s curiosity and consistent quest for knowledge resulted in a great amount of contributions to society in various subjects. He is celebrated today not only for his world renowned works of art, but for his scientific discoveries and inventions as well. While maybe producing a total of 20 paintings before his death, Da Vinci has made some of the most renowned pieces in art history. For example, the “Mona Lisa” it is undoubtedly the most recognizable piece of art in the world. Painted in 1503, “Mona Lisa” is the main attraction at the Louvre in Paris where it is viewed by 6 million people every year (Top 10 Most Famous Paintings). What is most talked about in this piece is Lisa’s cryptic half-smile. There have been many theories surrounding this smile, but recently a face-recognition software determined that Leonardo Da Vinci's “Mona Lisa” is 83% happy, 9% disgusted, 6% fearful, and 2% angry (New Scientist). The “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper” are a few of Da Vinci’s …show more content…

Leonardo Da Vinci had no formal schooling whatsoever; instead, his pursuit of knowledge went far beyond a common classroom and was completely consumed by his day to day life. A man who could write with one hand while drawing with another; he was truly a one of a kind brilliance. Laying on his deathbed in France in 1519, Leonardo’s last words were, "I have offended God and mankind. My work did not reach the quality it should have." (Higgins) If only he could see the great impact he has made on society, he would not think so unsatisfactorily about his life’s

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