This is a period that can be described as the rebirth of knowledge (Web Museum, 2006). It is thought t be the period between the 15th and the 16th Century where the scholars at the time sought a deeper understanding of realism in various works of literature, art and science. It led to the development of the body of knowledge that is known to date. This period was different from other eras since the scholars at this time became quite radical, looking at some aspects of life that the scholars in other eras had not.
Leonardo Da Vinci is a major icon of the renaissance movement. He was an Italian, the region in which the renaissance started before spreading out to the other European nations (The Art Gallery, 2001). He is widely acclaimed for his great understanding in various fields such as art, literature, anatomy, engineering, mathematics, architecture among others. His understanding of these subjects made him quite famous. His greatest contributions, however, was in the field of art. he was a great painter who made an image with his paintings such as the Baptism of Christ, Annunciation, Ginevra, Adoration of the Magi, The Virgin of the Rocks and The Last Supper. Besides religious matters, he also painted on the social issues such as the Monalisa painting. Due to this great works, he found a place in the renaissance period.
Italian Renaissance (2012) explains why Leonardo and others in his league are remembered to date. This is simply because they sparked the fire of renaissance through their works and intelligence. It was through them that the body of knowledge was developed and people learnt to appreciate the realism in life. Their contributions to the renaissance left a legacy that can not be easily forgotten.
References
Italian Renaissance Art. (2012). Art and Science: The Da Vinci Legacy. Retrieved on 17th April 2012 from http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/da-vinci-legacy.html
The Art Gallery. (2001). Leonardo Da Vinci. (1452-1519). Retrieved on 17th April 2012 from http://www.theartgallery.com.au/arteducation/greatartists/davinci/about/
Web Museum. (2012). La Renaissance. Retrieved on 17th April 2012 from http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/glo/renaissance/
