Leonardo DaVinci
A few months ago I was in Indigo looking for a few new books to read and I happened upon Walter Isaacson's book, Leonardo DaVinci. Since I love history, I decided to add it to my cart. I was curious to learn about his life. Little did I know that I was about to be inspired by a man who lived over 500 years ago. Leonardo left mankind richer, not only because of his famous Mona Lisa but because he was history's greatest creative genius. His life journey was to know everything there was to know about the world and how humans fit into it. So what does this have to do with a blog on Reggio inspired work. Here's the thing. Leonardo was not a university graduate. He was the illegitimate son of a notary. He was self taught. Most people know him as a painter but the truth is he didn't really like to paint at all. He was an engineer, scientist, mathematician, builder of flying machines, designer of theatre props, hydraulics systems, and war machinery, he dissected cadavers...