Leonardo da Vinci is better known for his paintings i.e. Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. He had many interests among them include: astronomy, palaeontology, hydrodynamics, aerodynamics and anatomy. In order to make many of his detailed sketches he had to dissect many human bodies, most were stolen.
His process started by asking a simple question and then observing the subject, and taking note on its behaviour. He would then repeat this many times until finally drawing a sketch and making a conclusion.
His work in aerodynamics led to his designs of flying machines, which had enough potential to actually fly, including a design for a helicopter, five hundred years before it became reality. He also realised that flying machines needed retractable landing gear to make it more aerodynamic
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