Leonardo da Vinci’s most genius inventions

In the history of humankind, there are few people who have rivaled the sheer genius of Leonardo da Vinci.

5 Visionary Inventions By Leonardo da Vinci

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I n the history of humankind, there are few people who have rivaled the sheer genius of Leonardo da Vinci. The Italian polymath defined the High Renaissance period at the turn of the 16th century, when his fame grew primarily due to his paintings. His magnum opus, the "Mona Lisa," ranks among the most famous paintings of all time. But Leonardo was far more than a supremely talented artist: He was also an engineer, inventor, and student of seemingly everything.

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