Artist · 1452 – 1519
Leonardo da Vinci
Little-Known Facts
- Leonardo wrote much of his notes in mirror script, readable only with a mirror.
- He was an accomplished musician and reportedly a strict vegetarian.
Myths & Misconceptions
Did Leonardo da Vinci invent the airplane?
No. He sketched flying machines that anticipated principles of flight, but none were built or flown; practical aircraft came centuries later.