Leonardo da Vinci: Imagination and Invention
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Leonardo da Vinci was a man ahead of his time. This story tells us how the multitalented inventor, sculptor, and artist came up with the ideas behind many of the inventions we use today.
Contents
- The Boy Who Wanted Wings
- Vinci, Italy, 1452–1464
- Leonardo’s Inventions: Flying Machines
- The Artist’s New Apprentice
- Florence, Italy, 1464–1482
- Leonardo’s Inventions: Musical Instruments
- “I Can Also Paint”
- Milan, Italy, 1482–1499
- Leonardo’s Inventions: Military Inventions
- A Painter of Portraits
- Florence, Italy, 1500–1506
- Leonardo’s Inventions: Water-Related Inventions
- Making Mechanical Marvels
- Milan, Italy, 1506–1513
- Leonardo’s Inventions: Mechanical Models
- Leonardo and the Dragon
- Rome, Italy, 1513–1516
- Leonardo’s Inventions: Other Flight-Related Machines
- “The Soup Is Getting Cold”
- Amboise, France, 1516–1519
- Leonardo’s Inventions: Architecture and Town Planning
- Curiosity and Invention
- Which of Leonardo’s Inventions Do We Still Use Today?
- Leonardo’s Legacy: 1519 to Present Day
