Leonardo da Vinci was a famous artist who was born in Italy. He was also a great inventor. Many of his inventions have become important in modern life. Although Leonardo hated war. he invented many different machines used for war. His most special invention was the machine gun, which was produced and used in war. Besides, Leonardo spent days thinking about how to save time. He developed ideas for something like cutting machines.
Leonardo was a strange man. He never ate meat. That was very unusual in those times. He never published(发表) discoveries about science. He usually used mirror writing, which looks like usual writing in a mirror, starting from the right side of the page and moving to the left side。
Only a few of his paintings are left today. Many paintings were not finished because he thought they were not perfect.
Leonardo was talented and creative. He was regarded as one of the most intelligent men in the world.
| Leonardo da Vinci | |
| His status(身份) | Not only an artist but also an |
| His special invention and ideas | •The machine •Ideas for something like machines used to |
| His strange behaviors | •He never ate meat. •He never published discoveries connected with •He used mirror writing |
| only a few of his paintings are left today | Because many paintings were not finished |
