MAIN CHARACTERS Cesare Borgia {c. 1475–1507}. Italian warrior, illegitimate son of Pope Alexander VI, subject of Machiavelli's The Prince, Leonardo employer. Donato Bramante {1444–1514}. Architect, friend of Leonardo in Milan, worked on Milan Cathedral, Pavia Cathedral, and St. Peter's in the Vatican. Caterina Lippi {c. 1436–1493}. Orphaned peasant girl from near Vinci, mother of Leonardo; later married Antonio di Piero del Vaccha, known as Accattabriga. Charles d'Amboise {1473–1511}. French governor of Milan from 1503 to 1511, Leonardo patron.
The main characters in Walter Isaacson's book "Leonardo da Vinci" include notable figures from the Renaissance period, each contributing to Leonardo's life and legacy. Cesare Borgia, the illegitimate son of Pope Alexander VI, is depicted as a warrior and a significant influence on Machiavelli's work. He was also a patron to Leonardo, highlighting the connection between politics and art during that era. Another key character is Donato Bramante, a renowned architect...
