Not only was he the absolute genius of the Renaissance and a man centuries ahead of his time, but Leonardo da Vinci is also an authentic made in Italy brand. Painter, sculptor, inventor, scientist, astronomer, architect, engineer, and philosopher, a pioneer in the use of perspective and the depiction of human figures and movement, Leonardo is the personality that best represents Italian wit and creativity. It is no coincidence that the Vitruvian Man, a symbol of talent and innovation, was chosen to represent made in Italy.

To celebrate the Renaissance genius, the man of all-encompassing knowledge who may end up on the new 100 euro banknotes, the inventor of cutting-edge instruments and futuristic machines that anticipated some of the most modern technologies by centuries, here are 10 trivia about little-known but highly debated aspects of the artist and the man.