Leonardo da Vinci was a brilliant man. Even though he did do some very odd things, he was, overall, a genius. He was born on April 15, 1452, A.D and lived in Italy. His mother died when he was young, so he grew up with his father, seventeen half-siblings, and four stepmothers. He was homeschooled, and, once, his art teacher asked him to draw a picture of an angel. Leonardo did so, and when he showed it to the teacher, it was so beautiful that his teacher vowed never to paint again! When he was older, he invented many useful things such as scuba gear, the parachute, improving the clock, and the flying machine. These are just a few of his amazing inventions. He also painted many pictures. However, he was such a perfectionist that he destroyed