Many of the most influential artists that we know today were part of the Renaissance.Leonardo Da Vinci. Leonardo (1452 - 1519) is often described as the perfect example of the Renaissance Man. Da Vinci was a man of many talents including: sculpture, architecture, engineering, geography, astronomy and cartography. But he is best known for his paintings. Move your mouse over the pictures to read their names and click on each of them to see it in a larger size.