Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most well-known geniuses...

Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most well-known geniuses in human history. This man masters knowledge of all kind: painting, architecture, music, geology, philosophy, biology, math, physics, chemistry, etc. His probably most famous painting, Mona Lisa, fascinated millions of people around the world and the amazing and mysterious details in the painting attracted a number of scientists and scholars to devote their whole career in studying them. Born and lived in Italian Renaissance age, which is a period of time when arts flourished and knowledge was valued, Leonardo was surrounded by many great contemporary artists and a perfect creative environment. These favorable factors supported him to fully exercise his talents. As a writer,†¦show more content†¦One can tell his serious attitude toward this matter through his notes on painting: â€Å"It is indispensable to a painter, in order to be thoroughly familiar with the limbs in all the positions and actions of which they are capable in the nude, to know the anatomy of the sinews, bones, muscles, and tendons†¦ he may know which nerve or muscle is the cause of each movement†¦Ã¢â‚¬  3 His support for realistic and naturalistic style of painting accord with the general theme of art pieces produced during Renaissance time. Renaissance paintings put emphasis on proportions and mathematic perspectives1. A good painting was supposed to look as real and vivid as possible. Leonardo’s works are perfect examples regarding this aspect. Through his notes, one can learn that Leonardo favors painting than any other forms of art. He believes that painting is most flexible, variable, and expressive in every way, whilst sculpture is stiff, cold, and â€Å"lacks many characteristics of nature;† and poem â€Å"tedious to understand.†3 From his written words, he pointed out that the eye is the central receptor of human and can appreciate the best. Therefore painting, which stimulates people through their eyes, can most easily convey ideas and resonate with viewers. Leonardo put extremely high value on painting. He wrote â€Å"He who despises paintings loves neither philosophy nor nature†¦Show MoreRelatedLeonardo Da Vinci : A Important Part Of The Italian Renaissance1225 Words   |  5 PagesLeonardo da Vinci was a important part of the Italian Renaissance. He influenced many people with his work. His work caused people to follow him in his beliefs and technique he used for projects he worked. Some of his ideas he did not receive credit for, but some of his inventions and ideas are still used today. Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452, in Vinci, Italy. Born from a couple that was not married, da Vinci was the child of a respected notary and a young peasant woman. HisRead MoreLogical Reasoning189930 Words   |  760 Pagesupdated: April 26, 2016 Logical Reasoning Bradley H. Dowden Philosophy Department California State University Sacramento Sacramento, CA 95819 USA ii iii Preface Copyright  © 2011-14 by Bradley H. Dowden This book Logical Reasoning by Bradley H. Dowden is licensed under a Creative Commons AttributionNonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License. That is, you are free to share, copy, distribute, store, and transmit all or any part of the work under the following conditions: