THE MANUSCRIPTS

OF

LEONARDO DA VINCI

An oval emblem featuring a mechanical study with a winding ribbon containing Leonardo's motto in mirror script.

original: "ostinato rigore". This was Leonardo's personal motto, emphasizing his commitment to disciplined observation and tireless effort in both art and science.

manuscripts Handwritten documents; in this context, it refers to Leonardo's famous notebooks filled with sketches and scientific observations., Leonardo da Vinci, persistent rigor Leonardo's philosophy of unwavering discipline., frontispiece The illustrated first page or title page of a book.