The Renaissance, meaning 'rebirth', was an era of rediscovery and refinement. People were discovering lost knowledge from the period of the Roman Empire, and improving upon the Medieval times. During this time period people gained an attitude of inquiry. Instead of seeking answers from the church, they were objective and based their answers on observations and evidence. An ideal man who contained such characteristics was the genius Leonardo Da Vinci. Whenever one thinks of the Renaissance, one thinks of Leonardo Da Vinci. For his art, observations and inventions greatly contributed to the Renaissance, and are still an inspiration to us today. Leonardo Da Vinci began as a talented artist, however, his interests had no limitations. He was constantly seeking answers to endless questions. He saw things differently than everyone else, which allowed him to do things differently than everyone else. Being well in demand by leaders all over Europe Leonardo did not have much spare time. Nevertheless, he would wake up early in the morning to make time for his private interests, which would range from drawing the human body and making mirrors and telescopes. An obsession that kept with Leonardo throughout his life time was flying. This obsession is evident through his fantastic sketches of flying machines, which were sadly never built. Examples of Leonardo's contributions to the art of the Renaissance were the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper, and Virgin on the Rocks. Through dissecting dead corpse Leonardo's observations of the human anatomy were the most accurate of his time. His countless inventions of weapons, hydraulic pumps, reversible crank mechanisms and so on allowed immense improvement in the Renaissance. His genius surpasses time, even today his artwork is renowned everywhere, his observations still appreciated, and his theories still used to improve the technology of our time. Leonardo Da Vinci was a musician, painter, sculptor, writer, anatomist, engineer, mathematician, botanist, scientist, architect, and inventor. He was a man who knew 'everything' but his own limitations.
