Leonardo da Vinci

Description:

Leonardo da Vinci is remembered as a painter, an inventor, a scientist, an engineer, and an architect. This book examines his many contributions to the intellectual climate of the Renaissance in Italy while also tracing his legacy in inventions of the modern era, including the helicopter and military tank. Beautiful reproductions of his drawings and paintings accompany clear, engaging text, while sidebars offer additional context for curious readers.

subjects: Scientists,  Juvenile literature,  Biography,  Artists,  Leonardo, da vinci, 1452-1519,  Leonardo, da vinci, 1452-1519, juvenile literature,  Scientists, juvenile literature,  Artists, italian,  Artists, juvenile literature

People: Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Places: Italy