The function which the wing performs against the air when the air is motionless is the same as that of the air moved against the wings when these are… - Leonardo da Vinci

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The function which the wing performs against the air when the air is motionless is the same as that of the air moved against the wings when these are without motion.

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About Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519) was an Italian Renaissance painter, architect, inventor, engineer, sculptor, and musician. His best known painting is the Mona Lisa.

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Alternative Names: Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci • Leonardo • da Vinci • Leonard • Léonard • Leonardo Da Vinci
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