stackyFACTSWhile celebrated for serene portraits, Leonardo harbored a massive passion for absolute carnage. The visionary drafted blueprints for giant crossbows, armored tanks, and multi-barreled cannons. Turns out the ultimate Renaissance man was perfectly willing to dabble in mass destruction if a local duke offered enough gold.
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