Leadership & Legacy
By: Noelle Haynes
Leonardo Da Vinci was known for many of his paintings such as The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. He was also a great inventor who created one of the very first prototypes of a model airplane. At a young age, he began his studies to become the great innovator and inventor there was. In a way, he carried a leader like position in the Renaissance. He left a legacy of paintings and his innovations and inventions
Leonardo was known as the leader of the Italian renaissance. He had invented many objects way before his time. Many people thought that Da Vinci’s works were phenomenal, from the paintings to the innovations he put into action. When Da Vinci would paint, he would only paint a certain way. He would only paint of …show more content…
The wings were shaped to catch the wind and the many levers were to turn or lean to allow direction to the way the person would be flying.
When Leonardo would dissect the bodies, he would draw what he saw and give some depth perception about the body. Some of his drawings where also of a fetus still in the womb and what the baby looks like as it grows.
In conclusion, Leonardo Da Vinci was a great scientist, engineer, and artist. He has inspired the world throughout many years and started a revolution into new areas of science before his time. He was a great leader during the Renaissance and left a legacy of his many wonders and creations. He will be greatly remembered for not just his paintings like Mona Lisa, but for his great mind that inspires many people to this day. He was a great leader and his legacy will continue on and inspire those to invent and become an innovator to the society we have now.
“Don’t pity the poor painter; he can be lord of all things. Whatever exists in the universe, he has first in his mind… and then in his hand.”
– Leonardo Da Vinci
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