LGBT People Of History Part Six Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was quite simply a genius. He was a Renaissance painter and sculptor and delved into almost all fields of human endeavor including music, the sciences, cartography and architecture.
He was born in 1452. During his life he had ideas for helicopters, solar power, tanks and even proposed a theory of plate tectonics! But it is as a painter and artist he is most remembered. Nevertheless he did not complete many works. The world renowned are Vitruvian Man, The Last Supper and, of course, the Mona Lisa - perhaps the most famous painting on the planet.
Leonardo had no close relationships with women. He seemed to have close and passionate bonds with his male students in particular Salai and Metzi. There is official documentation showing that he was charged with sodomy. This was thrown out, it is said, due to one of his co-accused being a member of the influential Medici Family. He was secretive about his private life, but it does seem that his relationships with some of his students were sexual or erotic. In his paintings and drawings there is a strong emphasis on the strength of the male form and also on androgyny.
Leonardo died in 1519.
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