Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci

Leonardo Da Vinci (April 15, 1452- May 2, 1519). He was greatly admired and well known as more than an artist, but also as a mathematician, scientist, engineer, architect, and inventor. Leonardo is credited with many modern day inventions we use today, which all are very important in every day life today. Some of them are well know and recognized and some are not. Some of his best ones were:

Skydiver

Parachute- http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/Leo-Chute.html

Airplane- http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/Leo-Gear.html

Tank- http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/Leo-Tank.html

Scuba diving- http://www.mos.org/sln/Leonardo/Leo-Suit.html

He was also credited for designing bridges- http://www.vebjorn-sand.com/thebridge.htm

He also painted many famous pictures such as The Last Supper pictured here- http://www.artchive.com/artchive/L/Leonardo/lastsupp.jpg.html

His most well known piece of art is the Mona Lisa-http://www.monalisamania.com/artmain.htm

Those inventions and paintings are just his best known inventions and art
He had ideas for many more inventions
If he did not think of the idea for many of these, we may not have them today

Andrew

Spring 2003

Mr. Sams Social Studies Class

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