What Happened in 1488

Leonardo da Vinci Designs his Ideal City

After Filarete's project for Sforzinda, an ideal city in honor of Francesco Sforza, Leonardo, as well, was fascinated by the idea of planning a... Read more

Leonardo da Vinci Sketches the Design for a Flying Machine

Leonardo studied mechanical wings for a long time and this is a reconstruction of one of the many projects for a flying machine documented in... Read more

Leonardo Sketches the Design for a Double-Decker Bridge

Leonardo’s idea for a double-deck bridge is surprisingly modern. It recalls the function of bridges in some modern metropolis where the two-way... Read more