Leonardo da Vinci,

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Leonardo da Vinci[/b], (April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519), is regarded as the archetypal [/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/wiki/Renaissance_Man][u][size=21][color:280e=#0000ff]Renaissance Man[/u][/color][/size][/url][size=21]. Little is known about his personal life and he appears to have been secretive about his most intimate relationships. However, much research and speculation has been invested in these aspects of his life, because of the fascination exerted by his artistic and scientific genius, and his apparent personal magnetism.[/size][url=https://algassania2.mam9.com/l%20cite_note-1][u][size=21][color:280e=#0000ff][2][/u][/color][/size][/url][size=21]
Description and analysis of Leonardo's character, personal desires and intimate behaviour has been based upon a number of sources: records concerning him, his biographies, his own written journals, his paintings, his drawings, his associates and speculations that were made concerning him by contemporaries.
These demonstrate a man who appears to have benefitted from his nurturing family, who worked with others cooperatively in apprenticeship and encouragingly as a master and who provided well for the needs of those for whom he had responsibility.
Leonardo Da Vinci had a number of powerful patrons, including the King of France. He had, over the years, a large number of followers and pupils. With two of these in particular, Salai and Melzi, he maintained close relationships.
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