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Leonardo da Vinci was an ____ polymath with expertise in painting, sculpting, architecture, science, music and mathematics.
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Italian
B
French
C
Russian
D
Spanish
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Although he is best known for his dramatic and expressive artwork, Leonardo also conducted dozens of carefully thought out experiments and created futuristic inventions that were groundbreaking for the time. His keen eye and quick mind led him to make important scientific discoveries, yet he never published his ideas.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the Italian Renaissance, the idea of the polymath was allegedly expressed by Leon Battista Alberti (1404–1472), a polymath himself, in the statement that “a man can do all things if he will". Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz has often been seen as a polymath. Al-Biruni was also a polymath.

Detailed explanation-3: -Renaissance Paintings Leonardo da Vinci trained as a painter during the Renaissance and became a true master of the craft. During the Renaissance, European artists began to study nature more closely with the goal of painting realistic images of the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -He drew buildings, bridges, castles, and cathedrals and his sketches included intricate details of elements like doors, windows, staircases, and walkways.

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