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Leonardo da Vinci’s To-Do List and Limitless Passion

Leonardo da Vinci would grasp his small notebook that always hung from his belt and sketch profusely whenever he came across something eye-catching, says historian Toby Lester. Leonardo da Vinci’s collection of notebooks is filled to the brim with sketches, measurements, and observations centered around four themes — painting, architecture, mechanics, and human anatomy. “It ...

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A page from Leonardo da Vinci's notbook.