Leonardo da Vinci

Da Vinci's sketch 'The Vitruvian Man'. Da Vinci's talents ranged from anatomy to military engineering, and many of his innovations were not explored further for several centuries. (Photo by: Photo12/UIG via Getty Images)

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A statue of Leonardo da Vinci

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People gather around the Mona Lisa painting after its return in January 1914

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Da Vinci's Mona Lisa portrait

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Marco Ricci, A View of the Cascade, Bushy Park Water Gardens, c.1715.

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In pictures: The Art of the Garden