A Renaissance man refers to an individual who possesses a broad range of skills, knowledge, and talents across various disciplines, often including but not limited to the arts, sciences, humanities, and physical activities. The term originated during the Renaissance period in Europe, a time of great cultural, artistic, and intellectual flourishing from the 14th to the 17th centuries. Renaissance men were typically well-educated individuals who pursued excellence in multiple fields such as painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, music, philosophy, mathematics, engineering, politics, and more. They were often seen as embodying the ideals of humanism, which emphasized the importance of human potential, creativity, and achievement. Famous examples of Renaissance men include Leonardo da Vinci, who excelled as a painter, sculptor, architect, engineer, scientist, and inventor, and Michelangelo, renowned for his achievements in painting, sculpture, and architecture, among other disciplines. These individuals epitomize the multidimensional talents and intellectual curiosity associated with the Renaissance man archetype. Different from [[Generalist]] since generalists were just interested in a lot of things [[Polymath]] are similar but renaissance was moreso attributed to this time period