Essay Archive - The Life of Leonardo da Vinci
The Life of Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was a man of many worlds. He was a great
influence on his time and of the time of today. Leonardo was known as many
things, he was known as a sculptor, architect, writer, musician,
philosopher, engineer, and scientist, but most of all he was known for his
impressive paintings that influenced the world.
Leonardo was born in Anchiano, Italy on April 15, 1452, to Piero da
Vinci, a prominent public official in Florence, and a peasant woman named
Caterina. He was born out of wed lock and shortly after his birth they
were married, but not to ea....
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