Throughout history there have been many people who have affected the way we live today. Some of these people have devised laws, created machines, or sculpted artwork. Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo Buonarroti are two of these people. Leonardo was a painter, sculptor, inventor, musician, architect, scientist, and military engineer. Leonardo Da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in the town of Vinci. He was born an illegitimate child to Caterina, a peasant girl. His father …showed first 75 words of 1973 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1973 total…that led to modern technology, like central heating, and air conditioning. I believe that all of the American schools should have a class on the accomplishments of Leonardo DaVinci. Truly he is a misunderstood genius, and one that has remained unknown for his true accomplishments. Frederick. Michelangelo. New Haven: Harry Abrams, 1984.\par \par Hirst, Michael. Michelangelo and His Drawings. New Haven: Yale, 1992.\par \par Tazartes, Maurizia. The Dictionary of Art. Vol. 29. New York: Grove, 1996.\par }}