Leonardo da Vinci

Main Characters and Their Development

• Leonardo da Vinci - the central figure of the book, a brilliant artist, engineer, and scientist of the Renaissance. The book details his life, from his childhood in Vinci, his training in Verrocchio's workshop, to his development as an artist and inventor. Leonardo is depicted as a man with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, who sought to understand the world through art and science. His works, such as «The Last Supper» and «Mona Lisa», are seen as examples of his unique approach to art, where he combined observation of nature with scientific research. The book also highlights his personal qualities, such as curiosity, perfectionism, and a tendency to procrastinate, which influenced his career and personal life.