Leonardo da Vinci(1452-1519) Leonardo da Vinci was a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, scientist and genius who best represents the ideals of the Renaissance period.He was one of the greatest painters of all times. The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa are two of his best known paintings.1452-1519). Leonardo da Vinci was a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, scientist and genius who best represents the ideals of the Renaissance period.