What is Collaborative Business

This chapter is devoted to the genius of geniuses, Leonardo da Vinci. A genius is usually defined as an individual who shows remarkable intellectual capabilities and creative thinking. Certain public figures through time have been widely acknowledged as geniuses, and Leonardo is unquestionably the most famous and multifaceted of them all. What sets Leonardo apart from other geniuses who mastered one sphere is that he mastered many, excelling in art, engineering, and science. In this chapter, Leonardo's personality is highlighted, and the seven principles of Leonardo's thinking identified by Gelb are briefly examined in an effort to contextualize his thought to his own times, as well as to ours, according to the interpretations of the current literature. What emerges from Leonardo's thinking is his holistic approach to art and science and his critical rationality in practical contexts.