Leonardo da Vinci is the most mysterious and enigmatic genius. Who was he really? There are the most incredible assumptions - lovers of sensations declare him a guest from the future and even an alien. Here is a book about the scientific discoveries and inventions of the great Italian, about his paintings. The young reader will be able to: - plunge into the atmosphere of the Renaissance in which Leonardo worked - lift the veil of secrecy over the personality of the genius - find out how the great Italian made his extraordinary discoveries - and why he was ahead of his time...