Leonardo da
Vinci was born in 1452. His father was a
lawyer. They lived in Florence in Italy.
Leonardo da Vinci was a
painter. He
was left handed and wrote and drew with his left
hand. His
most famous pictures are 'The Mona Lisa' and 'The Last
Supper'.
He was also a
scientist. He wanted to know how things
worked. He drew lots of sketches and diagrams.