Introduction
Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most famous artists in the world, was not just any artist. He was a scientist, engineer, musician, architect, writer, and a magnificent inventor. He was always thinking about the future, and his ideas inspired modern technology. If it were not for Leonardo da Vinci's sketches of his inventions, who knows what the world would be like today.
Childhood and Education
The childhood of Leonardo da Vinci was lonely but wonderful. There is little known about Leonardo da Vinci's childhood and his education. His birth was on April 15 1452. Leonardo was born in Vinci, Tuscany, Italy. Leonardo da Vinci was not Leonardo's full name. His full name was Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci. He was the son of Messer Piero Fruosino di Antonio da Vinci, who might have been a bondsman. His mother was sixteen years old when she had Leonardo. Her name was Caterina da Vinci, but before she was married her name was Albiera. She died a few months after Leonardo was born and his father was never around. It was a tragic time for da Vinci. When he was older, he met a man name Verrocchio whom he spent most of his time with. Verrocchio, his mentor, made sure his education in humanities was of great importance. Leonardo had to live and study during the Renaissance time periods, however, he most likely was bored because his mind was in the future. He always was sketching in his favorite church, Orsanmichele. Because his mother died and his father paid no attention to him, Leonardo had quite a lot of time to sketch. Even though his life in the beginning was a rough cascade of challenges, Leonardo had a spectacular life of art and inventing.
Early Adulthood
The early years of Leonardo da Vinci's fame were exciting times of his life. In his early adulthood, Leonardo studied art masters in Florence, where he had done his early work. In this time, he recorded two childhood incidents. One memory was when his kite immersed from the sky above him. The tails of the kite brushed the fence and he pondered if it was an omen. Leonardo's second memory was when he was exploring the mountains. He found a cave and he was scared, nevertheless curious, to see what was inside. Even at this extremely young age it was obvious he could accomplished anything. He was outstanding at chemistry, metal working and drafting yet he chose art. The reason he could of accomplished all of these marvelous things were because of his mentor, Verrocchio. Verrocchio showed Leonardo the world and hovered over his interests. Verrocchio had faith that Leonardo had a lot of talent and patience to make magnificent inventions. Also, Verrocchio flaunted Leonardo to other people. Such as Ghirlandaio, Perugino, Botticelli and Lorenzo de Credi. At the age of fourteen, Leonardo initiated a salary from Verrocchio. Leonardo helped Verrocchio with the Baptism Church. He also designed planes, but his designs were so unbelievable to the minds back then his planes were not made until much later. Leonardo was so advanced that his designs used the technology we have today. Some of his inventions were called On the first flight: Flapping flight, Da Vinci Glider and many more. Leonardo would of loved the world today. If Leonardo had not been in the Renaissance time period, he would have fit right in with the world we know today.
His Career
When Leonardo da Vinci's career started to launch he started to create the work that everyone knows and loves. Leonardo was a scientist, engineer, musician, and an architect. He was one of the only ten men in the Renaissance time period who was an artist, scientist, sculpture, writer and a magnificent inventor. He created flying machines, even though no one knew what they were or understood them. Leonardo was also a great artist. He made The Mona Lisa, The Last Supper and The Vitruvian man. Because he had such a great mind, many people interpreted their own Mona Lisa; such as Claude Monet, Van Gogh, Henri Matisse, Picasso, Jackson Pollock and many more. In the past century, Leonardo's work was vague but he still painted the Mona Lisa. Some of his other work was also very impressive. His human body forms, his plane designs and most amazing, his backward handwriting. Leonardo used this writing on all his sketching and designs. He was amazingly talented t be able to write so perfectly backwards. In the Renaissance time period, Leonardo was one of the world's most creative thinkers.
Death and Later Life
Leonardo's death seems a tragedy to us, but was not really important to the people in the Renaissance. Leonardo's later life was a desolate time. His mother died young at sixteen and his father paid absolutely no attention to him. His life was not inspired or dedicated to anyone in his family. His father had four marriages and produced many children. Leonardo's seven brothers were always fighting with him. They argued about who got the distribution of their father's estate. Leonardo had many friends. Some of the names were Andrea del Verrocchio, Luca Pacioli, Cesare Borgia and bounteous more. His closest female friend was Isabella d'Este. Leonardo died age sixty-seven on May 2, 1519. Leonardo died in Amboise, France. One of Leonardo's close friends, June Melzi, wrote Leonardo's seven brothers, showing his sorrow. The month before Leonardo's death, he wrote a will. But when he started losing large parts of his memory and mind, Leonardo's bad energy took over and cut of the will completely. The death of Leonardo was quiet to the world in the Renaissance time. Leonardo's life was full of friends, not family.
Conclusion
Leonardo had amazing inventions that no other in that time period could of done. His magnificent art shows what life was like in the Renaissance. Despite Leonardo's tragic childhood, he gave us hope for the future.