Who Was Leonardo Da Vinci?

Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, who designed flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had difficulty finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Only thirteen paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, he left thousands of disorganized notebook pages. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at an intriguing time - Italy during the Renaissance.