Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519), Italian, A true Renaissance genius, he excelled not only in painting, but also in science, engineering, anatomy, and architecture. He approached art with a scientific mind, and science with an artist’s eye. His notebooks are filled with studies of the human body, flight, nature, and machines that were centuries ahead of their time. He painted with unmatched skill and subtlety, capturing emotion and movement like no one else of his era. Works like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper are celebrated worldwide for their technical brilliance and psychological depth. He left behind a legacy of curiosity, invention, and beauty that continues to inspire.