The lifetime accomplishments of Leonardo DaVinci represent him as one of the most creative and inventive Renaissance men in the history of our world. Leonardo's achievements demonstrated that he was an individual who continued to transform his work into masterpieces and believed that his works of art should reflect the world around him. Leonardo contributed to the humanities by creating numerous drawings and paintings, sculptures and machines. DaVinci's work has been classified as innovative and creative. He carefully studied the world around him and incorporated what he saw into his most famous creations. Leonardo da Vinci was a creator, innovator and designer. Many artists and critics have studied his paintings, drawings, sculptures and inventions, making him one of the most interesting and compelling artists of the Renaissance period. Leonardo DaVinci was able to reflect his passion and creativity in amazing works of art, sculptures and inventions. Leonardo DaVinci was born near Florence, Italy, in April 1452 and was raised by his father. He mastered his skills at an early age, mastering artistic skills by the age of 15. While Leonardo was young, he worked with Andrea del Verrocchio and was quickly noted as an apprentice who outclassed his teacher. At the age of 20, DaVinci was accepted into the painters' guild of Florence and was also a skilled sculptor. A DaVinci knew how to hone his skills, he worked as a painter; however, he also worked on many drawings and sketches. Leonardo Da Vinci is known for his many different accomplishments, he is best known for his famous paintings. Undoubtedly, there were many paintings created during the Renaissance period that fascinated...... him as an artist, innovator and designer. Works Cited Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History (2011). The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Retrieved April 21, 2011, from: http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/leon/hd_leon.htm.Leonardo Da Vinci's Life. Retrieved April 24, 2011, from: http://www.davincilife.com/.Leonard, T. (December 14, 2002). DaVinci war machines “designed to fail”. TheAge.com. Retrieved May 14, 2011, from: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/12/13/1039656218782.html.Lorenzi, R. (March 4, 2010). Leonardo's enormous horse statue was proven feasible. DiscoveryNews.com. Retrieved May 22, 2011, from: http://news.discovery.com/archaeology/leonardo-davinci-cavallo-statue.htmlYale University Press. (2011). Leonardo da Vinci and the art of sculpture. Retrieved May 5, 2011, from: http://yalepress.yale.edu/book.asp?isbn=9780300154733.