| Full Name |
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci |
| Date of Birth |
15 April 1452 |
| Place of Birth |
Anchiano, Republic of Florence (modern-day Italy) |
| Date of Death |
02 May 1519 |
| Place of Death |
Amboise, Kingdom of France |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Republic of Florence, Duchy of Milan, Papal States, Kingdom of France |
| Education |
Primarily self-taught; apprenticed with Andrea del Verrocchio in Florence. |
| Profession |
Painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, writer, and Renaissance polymath. |
| Years of Activity |
c. 1466 - 1519 |
| Brief Information |
Leonardo da Vinci was a pivotal figure of the High Renaissance, renowned for his masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. His insatiable curiosity and genius extended beyond art, encompassing scientific inquiry, engineering designs, and anatomical studies that were centuries ahead of their time. He left an indelible mark on both art history and the development of scientific thought. |