The phrase “renaissance man” is bandied about a great deal these days, and by this point in history, few may remember what the phrase actually means. Leonardo da Vinci was just such a man, and his genius and his depth of mind are explored in this lovely exhibit offered by the Institute and Museum of the History of Science. Here, visitors can view some of his famous drawings, including those he did in the years before departing for Milan in 1482 and his artistic renderings of the nature of motion. Throughout the exhibit, visitors can read succinct and lucid descriptions of these works and the principles they are meant to illustrate. One particularly engrossing section is dedicated to the sciences of painting. It should not be missed, nor should the rest of this glorious exploration of but a few small morsels of da Vinci’s works. Accordingly, the site is also available in Italian.