Da Vinci: The Genius Who Brought Europe Out Of The Dark Ages | Genius | Chronicle

Born in 1452 in Vinci, Tuscany, Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance polymath known for his diverse talents, including painting, sculpture, science, engineering, and a deep curiosity about the world. Leonardo challenged prevailing scientific notions, making groundbreaking contributions to anatomy, including sectional anatomy of limbs and studies of the heart. Leonardo's art and scientific studies were inseparable; he believed drawing was an extension of creative thought.

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