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| + | [[File:Statue of Leonardo DaVinci in Uffizi Alley, Florence, Italy.jpg|thumbnail|right|300px|Statue of the [[creativity|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]]. | '''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]]. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
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| + | *[[Polymath]] | ||
| + | *[[Autodidacticism]] (Self-learning) | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
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| + | *[https://www.studentsofhistory.com/what-is-a-renaissance-man The Renaissance Man], Studentsofhistory.com | ||
| + | *[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Renaissance-man Renaissance man], Britannica | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:15, February 25, 2025
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