Painter, architect, engineer, designer, set designer, musician, inventor, anatomist, and geologist. Leonardo da Vinci is all of it, a universally recognized Italian genius, celebrated this year on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of his death.  We take you on a journey through time and space to discover the genius of the Renaissance. 

THE YOUNG LEONARDO

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was born on 15 April 1452 in Anchiano, a hamlet of Vinci, 40 km away from Florence.  His drawing skills became clear at an early age and led his father to send him to a workshop to learn the art of painting and figuration from a good teacher.