Chapter 1
The messy workshop of a young genius
Chapter 2
Designing the future in Milan
Chapter 3
The secret dissections of a scientist
Chapter 4
Masterpieces and bitter rivalries
YOUR GOAL
Master of How Leonardo da Vinci cracked the code of the world
Ch 2 · Designing the future in Milan
andy Leonardo's Milanese Canal Locks
His clever water gates from Milan are still lifting massive ships across the world today!
andy Eight men turned cranks to power the armored vehicle, but conflicting gears suggest Leonardo sabotaged his own 1485
Fun Fact
Leonardo's vegetarianism: Leonardo loved animals so much that he frequently bought caged birds from local markets just to set them free.
Glossary
ideal city (noun)
An urban area designed to embody a particular philosophical, social, or aesthetic vision. Following the 1484 Milan plague, Leonardo da Vinci designed a layered urban plan featuring integrated sanitary canals.
An urban area designed to embody a particular philosophical, social, or aesthetic vision. Following the 1484 Milan plague, Leonardo da Vinci designed a layered urban plan featuring integrated sanitary canals.