Leonardo da Vinci (Science Dictionary)

Leonardo da Vinci: Leonardo da Vinci, born in 1452, is considered as perhaps the most diversely talented person ever to have lived. Primarily known as an artist for his paintings and sculpting, he was also a scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, musician, writer and architect and was recognized in many more fields! It is even rumoured that he could paint with one hand and write with the other at the same time. Although relatively few of his designs were constructed or were even feasible during his lifetime, Leonardo is praised for his technological ingenuity. He conceptualised a helicopter, a tank, concentrated solar power, a calculator and many, many more during his lifetime!