Leonardo Da Vinci 'A True Renaissance Man?'

Leonardo da Vinci was a true renaissance man. He was a philosopher, mathematician, engineer, inventor, architect and a painter. He was born into the renaissance age and was a genius, not likely to be seen again. He seemed to be interested in everything which led him to discovering and creating many things. His scientific study of light and shadow allowed him to discover that objects are not simply created by lines, but also by light and shadow which helped give the three dimensional effects. His detailed anatomical study shown in the Vitruvian man has shown the symmetry and proportion of a human body which was never studied. He was the first artist to study the proportion of men. In a time when there was a limitation in scientific research, Da Vinci was not afraid to query and discover new things. He also assisted in the design of guns and armor tanks for the army. In the field of architecture, he participated in the competition for the Cupola of the Milan Cathedral (1487-90). But his design was not selected. In the field of mathematics, this can be seen in his design by introducing to the world perspective. He believes that mathematics is closely related to drawings and paintings. He also believes that: "things of the mind untested by the senses are useless." It was this curious and querying mind of his that led him to discover new things to introduce to the world. He is truly one of the greatest Renaissance men.