LEONARDO DA VINCI By Joshua Naraine

Biography

Born April 15, 1452 In 1467 Leonardo is sent to Florence to work as

apprentice to Andrea De Verrocchio 1472 he was accepted into the painter’s guild in

Florence. In 1482, Leonardo moves to Milan to work in the

service of the city's duke, Ludovico Sforza In 1498, The Last Supper is completed By 1500, he begins painting The Virgin and Child

with Saint Anne In 1502 he started to work for Cesare Borgia. In 1503 he began Mona Lisa

Biography

The Inventions

Built for a specific field. War, Flight, Medicine, and Robots. Most machines were made for the Duke

of Milan and Cesare Borgia Sketched in Codex

War

The tank Scythed Chariot Multi Barreled Cannon Giant Crossbow Flying Machine

War

Flight

Flying Machine – The Han glider Aerial Screw Helicopter – Helicopter Parachute

Flight

Medicine

Worked with Marcantonio Della Torre Field of anatomy. Worked in workshop for days at a time. Dissected corpses. Sketches in codex. Vitruvian Man

Medicine

Medicine

Medicine

Robots

1st robot ever Age 12 Operated by cable and pulley system Other robots for plays. Modern Marvels

Robots

Conclusion

How has Leonardo Da Vinci’s inventions benefitted mankind?

Every single invention is a predecessor of today’s machines. We wouldn’t be where we are today globally if it wasn’t for him.