Italian Essayist, Treatise Writer, Fabulist, Scientist, Engineer, and Artist
Words: 1348 Pages: 4 3947The following entry presents criticism of Da Vinci's writings on philosophy and the arts. Often described as the archetypal Renaissance man, Leonardo was the painter of such masterpieces as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. In addition to possessing great artistic talent, Leonardo excelled as a scientist, experimented with philosophy, and wrote extensively on the myriad subjects he investigated. His writings, sketches, and diagrams, originally written as private journals and notes, were compiled after his death into the Notebooks. These […]