The Legacy of Leonardo da Vinci

Discusses and illustrates why three crucial aspects of Leonardo da Vinci's life--his illegitimate birth, his left-handedness, and his homosexuality--drove an ordinary man to make extraordinary contributions in art, science, engineering, design, and philosophy. The author shows how many of his 15th entury contributions still have relevance to the 21st century and why Leonardo's abiding belief that every difficulty can be overcome by effort is a lesson we need to instill in students of today.