The Renaissance was a time of curiosity and discovery for many, but the man who truly defined Renaissance man was Leonardo da Vinci: a true genius who had the intellectual ability to create anything in his mind with his creativity and genius. He was an inventor, scientist, mathematician and painter who had the mind and visions of a thinker centuries ahead of his time. Hundreds of years later, he is still one of the most recognized and iconic people in the world, known for his paintings like the Mona Lisa and he changed the way art was created. But Da Vinci had a success that is not as well known as his iconic works such as The Last Supper were his inventions. Although he created many inventions in his time, much of Leonardo da Vinci's genius achievements in his creations, sketches and ideas for inventions were unfortunately found centuries after his death, which had a minor impact on world history. Although he became extremely well-known, his beginnings were much less grandiose. Leonardo da Vinci's life began as an average but poor child, in the midst of the Italian Renaissance. A period where the focus was not primarily on religion but rather on secular themes and creativity. The Renaissance was an age of discovery which was the perfect time for Da Vinci to be born. He was born in 1452 in Vinci, Italy and grew up on an estate owned by his father, while his uncle also helped raise him. Da Vinci never received a full education like others, but his artistic abilities were noticed by his father who eventually apprenticed him to well-known sculptor Andrea Del Verrocchio, of Florence (History). During his apprenticeship, "his skills as an artist developed, flourished and even intimidated his mentor" (Leonardo...... middle of paper ...... Vinci was the first and a true man of the Renaissance He was extremely talented in everything he created and some of the ideas he sketched in his notebook would be used hundreds of years later. Today he is best known for his masterpieces. work such as The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, but many people do not know how important these paintings are He influenced creativity and inspiration to break out of his limitations in his engineering skills Although Leonardo da Vinci was. a poor child, born into what seemed to be a normal family, he made many achievements throughout and after his life, but he never really made a significant impact on world history. citedBellis, Mary. "Inventions of Leonardo Da Vinci." primary source