Renaissance man

Statue of the creative Renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci in Tuscany, Italy.

Renaissance Man is a term for a man who is learned and accomplished in many subjects, as was considered ideal during the Renaissance. Leonardo da Vinci is considered the epitome of the universal genius. In US history, outstanding figures who are considered Renaissance men include Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.

See also

• Polymath
• Autodidacticism (Self-learning)

External links

• The Renaissance Man, Studentsofhistory.com
• Renaissance man, Britannica