Da Vinci's Dreams to Fly
Leonardo Da Vinci understood the difficulties involved in accomplishing
the great dream of flying in human powered machines, Leonardo started
to study gliding flight more thoroughly. He drew many pictures of concept
flight machines. He also may have tested many of his drawings.
Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy. At
the age of 14 he began apprenticing with the artist Verrocchio. During the
time he studied with Verrocchio he learned skills of metalworking, leather arts,
carpentry, drawing and sculpting. When he was 20 years old he qualified as a
master artist in the Guild of Saint Luke and made his own workshop.
the great dream of flying in human powered machines, Leonardo started
to study gliding flight more thoroughly. He drew many pictures of concept
flight machines. He also may have tested many of his drawings.
Leonardo was born on April 15, 1452 in Vinci, Italy. At
the age of 14 he began apprenticing with the artist Verrocchio. During the
time he studied with Verrocchio he learned skills of metalworking, leather arts,
carpentry, drawing and sculpting. When he was 20 years old he qualified as a
master artist in the Guild of Saint Luke and made his own workshop.