Although born in 1452, Leonardo da Vinci is still considered one of the most talented people to have ever lived. He gave the world famous paintings and drawings, such as the Mona Lisa and the Vitruvian Man, and inventions, such as the parachute, the helicopter, and the military tank. Da Vinci was always a step ahead of his time. Whether science and engineering or architecture and art, Leonardo da Vinci was the ultimate Renaissance man.