Leonardo Da Vinci was an artist, inventor, and scientist from Florence, Italy who lived from 1452 to 1519. He apprenticed under Andrea del Verrocchio and learned painting, sculpture, and techniques of artistic creation. Some of Da Vinci's most famous works include the Mona Lisa painting and plans for inventions like a bicycle and flying machine, though he is best known today for his artistic works and his role as a scientist and inventor ahead of his time.