Io, Leonardo (2025)

: Since he was the illegitimate son of a Florentine notary, he was not permitted to use a traditional family name. Signing as "Io, Leonardo" emphasized his individual identity over his lineage.

The phrase (meaning "I, Leonardo") is historically significant as the signature used by the Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci . Io, Leonardo

: Many galleries and museums use the title "Io, Leonardo" for exhibits focusing on his personal journals and self-portraits. : Since he was the illegitimate son of

: Io, Leonardo is a 2019 Italian biographical film starring Luca Argentero that explores the mind and works of the genius. : Many galleries and museums use the title

: This signature appears in his extensive collection of journals, which total roughly 13,000 pages of drawings and scientific observations.

The phrase has also been used in various modern contexts to evoke the artist's legacy: