Have you ever wondered how a bird flies? Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) did. He thought that understanding how a bird flies would provide the key to human flight. So, what did da Vinci learn from birds?
They Make It Look Easy
Da Vinci’s study of birds was extensive. His notebooks include pages and pages of observations and drawings. He made detailed sketches of a bird’s body and wings. He observed the subtle movements of the wings in flight
