Leonardo Di Vinci? ?

Question

Do you think Leonardo Da Vinci is a name known around the world, not just in europe and North America?

Answer 1

yes

Answer 2

That's hard to say without surveys done on the subject matter.

Answer 3

Not so fast folks. I am not to sure that American and European students even know his history or art work. Even if his name is known would they know about his specific history, designs, art work, etc.? Another example, in China or India or many areas in Africa have they studied the Italian Renaissance? Some at the University level may have, but what about the "masses?"  Many American and European young people may have been introduced to Leonardo da Vinci in such works as "The DaVinci Code".  Does that type of work really introduce you to the "real" Leoanardo? Maybe you know great Chinese, Indian, or African historical figures but frankly, I do not. Perhaps I can pull out a few names and describe "kind of" what they did or why they were famous but I don't know how accurate I would be.

I have no evidence, or polls, or statistics to back up what I am saying, it's just my opinion.

Answer 4

omg! yes!! for sure, that name is known around the world. who wouldn't know him.

Answer 5

Yes, I know for a fact that it is. He was a genius. A description that has lost it's value in this day. All modern scientists today look at Leonardo's work and manuscripts and marvel at his brilliance. As well they should. Had they been implemented then the world would undoubtedly have been far more advanced then we now now it. Hundreds of years of advancement left to sit.