Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most influential people in history. He was an artist, scientist, engineer, and inventor who lived during the Renaissance.
Da Vinci was born in 1452 in Italy and had a long career as an artist and inventor. He is best known for his paintings The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. He also made significant contributions to anatomy, optics, and aeronautics throughout his lifetime.
Da Vinci’s paintings reflected his interest in human anatomy and nature. His works were often derived from careful observation of nature combined with mathematical reasoning to create precise geometric shapes that he then applied to painting techniques like chiaroscuro (light and shadow) to create realistic effects such as depth perception on canvas or paper surfaces. Da Vinci was also interested in the human body—he dissected corpses at least once every year so he could study how bones fit together when muscles contract during movement; this led him to develop theories about how muscles work together as well as how bones affect balance when standing upright on two legs instead of four paws like most animals do (like horses).
