His father, Ser Piero da Vinci, held elevated status as ... Before he died on May 2, 1519, at the age of 67, Leonardo completed a series of deluge drawings, depicting cataclysmic billows of ...

Leonardo da Vinci approached the world with a fearless ambition to expand his mind. However, as an illegitimate son, he was unable to receive a classical education. Fortunately, Leonardo saw this ...