Back to People Library About Saved people

Writing about this person? Request a free fact check →

Leonardo da Vinci

Attributed to Francesco Melzi · Public domain(via Wikimedia Commons)

Leonardo da Vinci

Report an error

Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance painter and researcher in many fields.

Category
Artists
Nationality
republic of florence
Born
1452-04-15
Died
1519-05-02
Wikidata
Q762
Occupations painterengineerastronomeranatomistmathematiciansculptorpolymatharchitectdiplomatinventorcomposerphysicistphysiologistbotanistchemistzoologistthe scientistarchitectural draftsmandesignerwritervisual artistbuildernatural scientistgraphic designermechanicartistmusician
Aliases Leonardo da Vinci

Explore the original-talk reading guide →

A starting point for reading

  1. Start with the sourced milestones below and check the original references.
  2. Compare the perspective of a biographer with the person’s own account. A book by the person is not necessarily an autobiography.
  3. Use talks and interviews to explore a particular question; distinguish memories and opinions from independently verified facts.

Books with checked relationships

These are starting links, not a quality ranking or an edition recommendation. See the book section for relationship evidence and language options.

Contributions and milestones

Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian Renaissance painter and researcher in many fields.

Wikipedia: Leonardo da Vinci · Verified on

Representative paintings include "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper".

Wikipedia: Leonardo da Vinci · Verified on

He left behind manuscripts and drawings covering topics such as anatomy, mechanics, and natural observation.

Wikipedia: Leonardo da Vinci · Verified on

Biographies and related books

Biographies and autobiographies explore a life; authored works reflect creative or academic output. Check the author, publication date and original catalog when choosing an edition.

Selected original resources

Open the original resource directly. The language refers to the original; subtitle availability depends on the publisher.

Leonardo da Vinci: notebooks, English compilation by Jean Paul Richter ↗ Project Gutenberg · 1888(编译本 / edition) · English · Literary work Link checked 2026-10-23

Interviews and talks Search links

These links open searches on third-party platforms, where you can find interviews, talks and documentaries.

Book search Search links

Sources

Updated: . Profiles and summaries are compiled from public sources. Consult the original sources for detailed facts. Editorial process and corrections

Wikidata profile: Q762 Wikipedia article: Leonardo da Vinci Leonardo da Vinci Wikidata · wikidata Leonardo da Vinci Wikipedia · wikipedia