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Leonardo da Vinci was a polymath from the Republic of Florence and held various occupations such as an engineer , astronomer , philosopher , mathematician , architect , civil engineer , diplomat , composer , poet , musician , physicist , chemist , scientist , designer , painter , inventor , anatomist , physiologist , and writer . Leonardo was educated at the University of Florence and was known for being a famous painter, engineer, architect, inventor, and student of all things scientific . He is considered one of the greatest painters of all time and worked in various genres, including portrait and religious painting .
Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452, in Anchiano , and died on May 2, 1519, in Clos Lucé . Some of his notable works include "The Last Supper" , "Vitruvian Man" , "Virgin of the Rocks" , "The Virgin and Child with St. Anne" , "Annunciation" , "Lady with an Ermine" , "Adoration of the Magi" , "St. John the Baptist" , and the "Mona Lisa" , among others.
In addition to his artistic works, Leonardo da Vinci was also the creator of the tank . He competed with other great artists such as Michelangelo and Raffaello Sanzio Morghen . Leonardo held Italian nationality .
