Leonardo da Vinci’s Mental Illness Affected His Work, but Not His Legacy

Da Vinci likely struggled with ADHD throughout his life, and it affected many of his pieces. But da Vinci’s genius is accepted unconditionally despite his unfinished works.

Leonardo da Vinci is most known for his world-famous painting of Mona Lisa, although tales of his other interesting inventions, such as his attempts at a flying device, have also made their way around. Needless to say, da Vinci was a brilliant inventor, and much ahead of his time, but he also struggled with mental illness (amongst other…