Today marks the 500th anniversary of Italian polymath Leonardo da Vinci’s death ... In honour of his many achievements, here are five fun facts about the influential man.

Born on April 15, 1452, Leonardo da Vinci is one of humankind's greatest and most creative minds. He may be best known for influential paintings such as the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper ...

The 2006 film The Da Vinci Code has been widely discussed for many reasons. One of the biggest reasons for its criticism is ...

Explore Leonardo da Vinci's most famous works like the Mona Lisa, as well as his drawings and unfinished works. In 1517, Leonardo showed a visitor a portrait of Lisa del Giocondo, the wife of a ...

Campbell argues that Leonardo’s works ... some of the basic facts: his birth in Anchiano, Tuscany, in 1452 as the illegitimate son of the notary Ser Piero da Vinci; his apprenticeship in ...

Leonardo da Vinci’s Codex ... The codex has an interesting history: It originally went to Francesco Melzi, da Vinci’s pupil and heir. In 1637, 13 manuscripts, including the codex, were donated ...

Come on over here, and please meet, Leonardo ... tank following da Vinci’s design and test it for protection, fire power and mobility. The key scientific points are made in a fun and student ...