Leonardo Da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance artist and inventor known for his diverse range of talents, including painting, sculpture, engineering, and science. He was born in 1452 in Vinci, Italy, and studied under Andrea del Verrocchio. He is best known for his paintings such as The Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, and The Vitruvian Man. Da Vinci's work had a profound influence on the development of Western art and science. He is considered one of the greatest geniuses of all time.