Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian polymath of the Renaissance era. Born on April 15, 1452, he was not only a painter but also an inventor, architect, musician, scientist, engineer, and writer. Da Vinci is widely considered one of the most talented and versatile individuals to have ever lived, and his legacy continues to inspire and influence artists and thinkers today. Da Vinci was born in the town of Vinci in Tuscany, Italy. He was the illegitimate son of a notary and a peasant woman. As a ch...