This is the 886th most frequent Italian word.
leonardo
"Leonardo" is a proper noun, typically used as a male given name in Italian.
Here, 'Leonardo' is used as a personal name, denoting an individual in a familiar context.
Mio cugino si chiama Leonardo, e gioca a calcio.
My cousin's name is Leonardo, and he plays soccer.
In this context, 'Leonardo' again represents a proper noun, likely referring to the famous individual represented by the statue, contextualized by the museum setting.
Abbiamo visto una statua di Leonardo nel museo.
We saw a statue of Leonardo in the museum.
In this sentence, the word 'Leonardo' refers to a well-known artist or historical figure, making it a proper noun and subject of the sentence.