What are some facts about Leonardo Da Vinci's personal life?

But chances are, there are a few little-known facts about Leonardo da Vinci's life that may surprise you. When da Vinci died in 1519, he left behind more than 6,000 journal pages filled with his personal musings, grocery lists and bawdy jokes. read more

By all accounts, Leonardo da Vinci was a fascinating man. I am mind-blown every time I read new facts about his life. Some of the lesser known facts are; that he was illegitimate, that he kept a detailed journal about every aspect of his life. read more

[Anatomy Meets Art: Da Vinci's Drawings] Here are some interesting facts about da Vinci's life. He was "illegitimate." Da Vinci was born in 1452 near Vinci, in what is now the Italian region of Tuscany. By most accounts, his father was a notary and landlord named Messer Piero Fruosino di Antonio da Vinci. read more

Leonardo da Vinci (April 15, 1452 to May 2, 1519) was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, military engineer and draftsman — the epitome of a “Renaissance man.” With a curious mind and keen intellect, da Vinci studied the laws of science and nature, which greatly informed his work. read more