List of things named after Leonardo da Vinci

This is a list of things named after Leonardo da Vinci, the brilliant artist, inventor, and thinker from the Renaissance. Many ideas, inventions, and places carry his name to honor his amazing creativity and smart thinking. From science to art, Leonardo's name reminds us of his clever designs and deep curiosity about how the world works. You can learn more about his life and works at Leonardo da Vinci.

Places

Many places and buildings around the world are named after Leonardo da Vinci. You can find a busy airport called Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy. There is also a science and technology museum named after him in Milan, Italy. On the Moon, there is a crater called Da Vinci. In Ås, Viken, Norway, you can see a small copy of a bridge he designed, called the Da Vinci-Broen. There is even a fancy restaurant named Da Vinci in Maasbracht, Netherlands, and a very tall building planned in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, called the Da Vinci Tower.

Schools and colleges

Several schools honor Leonardo da Vinci with their names. Examples include Colégio Anglo Leonardo da Vinci in São Paulo, Brazil, and DaVinci Academy of Science and the Arts in Ogden, Utah. Other schools named after him are found in Cairo, Egypt; Neckargemünd, Germany; Davis, California; Buffalo, New York; and Portland, Oregon.

Ships

Several ships have been named after Leonardo da Vinci. There was a Conte di Cavour class battleship called Leonardo da Vinci that served in the Italian navy from 1910 to 1923. There were also Italian submarines named Leonardo da Vinci, including one launched in 1939 and another in 1942 that was originally part of the United States Navy before being transferred to Italy. A later submarine with the same name was launched in 1979 and taken out of service in 2010. In 2008, a cruise ship owned by Club Cruise was briefly called GTS Da Vinci.

Technology

Many technologies and projects are named after Leonardo da Vinci. These include DAVINCI+[/w/0], a NASA mission to study Venus, and the Da Vinci Surgical System[/w/5], a robotic tool used by doctors. There is also DaVinci Resolve[/w/10], a popular video editing program, and Leonardo MPLM[/w/7], a module used to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. Other examples are the Da Vinci Machine[/w/1], a computer project, and Texas Instruments DaVinci[/w/9], a chip for processing video.

Music

There are some music groups named after Leonardo da Vinci. In Portugal, there is a pop rock band called Da Vinci. In America, there is an a cappella group named Da Vinci's Notebook.

Fictional characters

Many stories and games have characters named after Leonardo da Vinci. One example is Leonardo, a main character in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. There is also a character named Léonard in a comic series, and Leonardo Acropolis, a painter in the comedy show Blackadder II. In the James Bond movie The World Is Not Enough, there is a character called Giulietta da Vinci. Other characters include Leonard of Quirm from the Discworld books, Larry Da Vinci from the LittleBigPlanet games, and a character simply named Da Vinci from 101 Dalmatian Street.

Awards

Several special awards are named after Leonardo da Vinci. These include the Leonardo da Vinci International Award, given by a group of Rotary Clubs, and the ASME Leonardo Da Vinci Award, given by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. There is also the Leonardo da Vinci World Award of Arts, given by the World Cultural Council (Mexico), and the Leonardo da Vinci Medal, given by the Society for the History of Technology.

Business

There is a company named Leonardo S.p.A.. It is an Italian company that works with airplanes, defense, and security.

Other

Many things are named after Leonardo da Vinci. There is a type of moth from Sudan called Leonardo davincii. The European Commission has a funding programme named the Leonardo da Vinci programme. There is also a shape called the Leonardo polyhedron. An organization for arts and sciences called Leonardo, the International Society for the Arts, Sciences and Technology publishes journals named Leonardo_ and Leonardo Music Journal. There is a board game named Da Vinci's Challenge and a video game called The House of Da Vinci.