Compare Leonardo da Vinci and Lorenzo the Magnificent, and discuss both in relation to the common expression “Renaissance Man.”
What will be an ideal response?
The common expression “Renaissance Man” connotes both excellence in letters and arts. Both Leonardo da Vinci and Lorenzo the Magnificent excelled in many different areas. Leonardo had wide-reaching interests. He painted, studied anatomy, and was a war strategist. Lorenzo was a poet and a musician, and he was also a ruler of Florence and a great patron of the arts. He supported learning, collected manuscripts, and formed one of the first libraries. Therefore, each of these men exemplified the “Renaissance Man” in different ways.
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