At the same time, Leonardo studied art and mathematics, physics and engineering, geology and anatomy. While they were different disciplines, he saw no boundaries between them and the natural world.

Leonardo intended to publish an anatomical treatise but never did. Had he succeeded, he might have been recognized as the founder of modern anatomy, a distinction later given to Andreas Vesalius.

Leonardo was a deeply curious person who believed that knowledge was found in nature and studied a wide variety of subjects including engineering, anatomy, philosophy and physics, making ...