Leonardo da Vinci was certainly a Renaissance man, in fact, he was known as the Renaissance man. He had knowledge of just about every subject there was. He was able to put his big ideas onto paper, and then match it up with his learning to make a big impact on the world. The first invention he created was on the subject of aviation. Imagining people flying about like winged creatures made him grow excited. And so he created the Flying Machine. In order to do so, he studied birds, bats, and even kites to figure out how to create the wings. To get on, you would lie facedown on your belly on top of a board that was in the middle of the invention. Then the pilot would pedal a crank to power the wings, and you had a hand crank for increased energy output, along with a headpiece for steering. Another invention along the note of aviation da Vinci made was the parachute with this description from the author; “If a man had a tent made of linen of which the apertures (openings)had been stopped …show more content…
He came up with an idea to draw this city after the Plague had ravaged Milan, he wanted to make it more open to the world with greater sanitation systems, and better services so that something bad, like that disease could be prevented. It would have different levels, some for the merchants, closer to the canals, and some upper levels for the gentlemen. With more indoor fresh air systems and better stables and kennels for the dogs, and of course, it had to have outstanding architecture, with this saying, "Only let that which is good looking be seen on the surface of the city." From da Vinci in mind. The stone work would be carved by hand, and the roads would be much broader, so that nobody would have the complaint of being smushed to the side, and such nonsense. However, being much of a financial expedition, it never really