We have several inventions that have helped humanity triumph throughout history. Our understanding of history creates the most fundamental idea about how to live. And if we didn't have the history books, what would be the outcome for our future? In reality, most things in our modern age can be improved rather than discovered or invented by several pioneers of the past. On April 15, 1452, Leonardo was born in Italy; he did not even realize that he would leave an everlasting mark through his great achievements and discoveries. Leonardo da Vinci was born during the Renaissance era and made several contributions to his outlook on life and his artistic journey. He was a successful scientist in the fields of anatomy, physics and aerodynamics; he was also an inspired painter who created several masterpieces of his time. He was an ambitious inventor with his combined abilities for the artistic eye and with his vast scientific knowledge, he created extraordinary inventions that would one day change the world. “The Mona Lisa” is one of Leonardo’s largest and most recognizable paintings. in modern history. The painting itself is a mystery because no one can explain who the girl is; or is it Leonardo disguised as a girl. It is believed that the daughter of "The Mona Lisa" was Lisa Gherardini in whom she posed for the painting. In fact, the painting's real name is Monna Lisa, which translates to "My Lady." Monna is a common shorthand style for writing Madonna in Italian. The painting is still visible in Paris and London, but behind a seven million dollar security system. Perhaps due to its mysterious location or its famous creator, the painting is actually a priceless piece. Insurance co...... middle of paper ......erback Theology, 2013. Web. December 10, 2013. .Atlandbiz.Com, All. "Interesting Facts About Mona Lisa | PRLog." Prlog.org, 2013. Web. December 10, 2013. “Pioneer 10 Virtual Conference.” Quest.nasa.gov, 2013. Web. December 10, 2013. "surfresearch." Surfresearch.com.au, 2013. Web. 10 December 2013. "British Science Festival 2013: exploring the limits of space, mapping sunspots and the solar cosmos." WeLove-Digital, 2013. Web. December 10 2013. .