Photo: #An employee of the Galerie Mennonitenkirche arranges an 'airglider', one of the exhibits in the exhibit 'The Machines of Leonardo da Vinci' at the museum in Neuwied, Germany.
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An employee of the Galerie Mennonitenkirche arranges an 'airglider', one of the exhibits in the exhibit 'The Machines of Leonardo da Vinci' at the museum in Neuwied, Germany. (TORSTEN SILZ/AFP/Getty Images)

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Leonardo DaVinci, man of mystery


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Scholars debate the role of Leonardo Da Vinci's artistry and technology in creating the scientific revolution, while popular culture has newly embraced his mysterious persona thanks to Dan Brown's novels. Midmorning searches for the true Da Vinci.

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  • Michael Gaudio: Professor of art history at the University of Minnesota.
  • J.B. Shank: Professor of history at the University of Minnesota.

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