Leonardo da Vinci (born 1452, died 1519) was undoubtedly one of the most brilliant figures of the Renaissance and is widely considered one of the most talented people in history. He was not only an exceptionally talented painter, author of masterpieces such as "The Lady with an Ermine" and "The Last Supper," but also an extremely prolific inventor and innovator. One of Leonardo's most interesting and avant-garde projects was his flying machine (Macchina Volante), also known as the Ornitottero. Sketches of this unusual machine were created around 1490 and are often considered the earliest surviving designs for a device that would allow humans to fly. The Ornitottero's mechanism of action is a direct result of Leonardo's study of bird flight. He assumed that this device would be controlled by a man who, in a lying position - with the help of appropriate levers and mechanisms - would set the wings in motion to the sides, as close as possible to the movement of birds' wings. It should be added that the wing structure of this flying machine was very light.

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