Like some post I saw over thereI think to choose one is very difficult, especially in our field is so subjective. for this reason I decided to choose based on the contribution that developed this artist in the history of art.
Well I chose Leonardo da Vinci one of the most famous artists of the Renaissance. The first thing to note is the development of Da Vinci in the arts and science.
The many drawings preserved of Leonardo reveal its technical perfection and mastery in the study of human anatomy, animals and plants.
In addition to being an artist and scientist was an engineer, inventor, architect, sculptor, architect, urban planner, botanist, musician, poet, philosopher and writer, was the one who designed the helicopter, submarine, diver water, the pipes of the city and parachute. Leonardo was recognized in his time as a genius.
What I like most is that this artist had a deep love of knowledge, beyond the fame or the money to develop things to make a real contribution to the society of his time.
Between the qualities include the innovative painting techniques he used, for example; the sense of composition and subtle use of color hazy, deep knowledge of human and animal anatomy, the use of light, the ability to reflect the way humans use emotions and gestural expressions. All these qualities are brought together in works like the Mona Lisa, Last Supper and The Virgin of the Rocks.
