Leonardo da VinciLeonardo da VinciBy; Hope LoHouse and Haley By; Hope LoHouse and Haley

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When He LivedWhen He Lived Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy Leonardo da Vinci was born in Vinci, Italy

on April 15, 1452.on April 15, 1452. He died on May 2, 1519 at the age of 67. He died on May 2, 1519 at the age of 67.

Where He LivedWhere He Lived Leonardo was born in Vinci, Italy,Leonardo was born in Vinci, Italy, He then moved to Milan, Italy.He then moved to Milan, Italy. He also lived in Florence, Italy. He also lived in Florence, Italy. He went to France and died there 3 He went to France and died there 3

years later. years later.

Milan, Italy

Florence, Italy

France

Why He was FamousWhy He was Famous

Leonardo da Vinci was an artist and an Leonardo da Vinci was an artist and an inventor. inventor.

He painted the famous “Mona Lisa” and He painted the famous “Mona Lisa” and “The Last Supper”. “The Last Supper”.

Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

Leonardo was dyslexicLeonardo was dyslexic He tried to improve Gutenberg's printing He tried to improve Gutenberg's printing

press, but was unsuccessful.press, but was unsuccessful. Leonardo was called the Universal Genius.Leonardo was called the Universal Genius. His Paintings “The Last Supper” and His Paintings “The Last Supper” and

“Mona Lisa”, rank among the most famous “Mona Lisa”, rank among the most famous paintings. paintings.

He planned to write books, but never did.He planned to write books, but never did.

What He would be Fascinated ByWhat He would be Fascinated By

In the modern day world, Leonardo da Vinci would In the modern day world, Leonardo da Vinci would be fascinated by the helicopter. He would be be fascinated by the helicopter. He would be fascinated by the helicopter because he drew fascinated by the helicopter because he drew sketches of a helicopter and was fascinated by the sketches of a helicopter and was fascinated by the idea of men flying. He also designed other gliders idea of men flying. He also designed other gliders and flying machines and would be amazed as to and flying machines and would be amazed as to what people did to modern day helicopters.what people did to modern day helicopters.

Modern day Helicopter

Leonardo da Vinci’s sketch of a Helicopter

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