Leonardo DaVinci

LEONARDO DAVINCIBy: Dustin DePauw

Aka: Hislordship

Education and Childhood

Leonardo was brought to Florence to get a better education in art.

Before that, Leonardo worked on his family vineyard.

Paintings

Leonardo painted the Mona Lisa. DaVinci also painted the last supper.

Inventions

Leonardo invented plans for the fist flying machine.

Also the Giant Crossbow He also made many other war machines.

Interesting Facts

Leonardo wrote a journal backwards, to not arouse suspicion in the government.

DaVinci also was obsessed with the destructive power of water.

References

Covelle, N. ( 1965). Leonardo DaVinci, Prince of Painters. New York: Dodd, Mead & Company.

Gillette, Henry S.(1962) Leonardo DaVinci: Pathfinder of Science. New York: Franklin Watts, Inc.

McElroy, Tucker. Leonardo da Vinci. a to z of Mathematicians. New York: fact on file inc. (2005)

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