Self-recommended letter written by Leonardo da Vinci for job seeking activities is open to the public

Leonardo da Vinci is famous as a writer of numerous paintings including "Mona Lisa", but he is familiar not only with paintings but also with science, engineering, anatomy, etc. Before drawing a picture In the early 1480s, I was looking for jobs in various places. Among them, the Duke of MilanoLudovico SforzaA letter has been sent to the palace asking for a job, and the actual text has been released.

Letters of Note: The Skills of Leonardo da Vinci
http://www.lettersofnote.com/2012/03/skills-of-da-vinci.html

Da Vinci knew that Soforza is looking for military engineers and Da Vinci said that he is "having the talent of an engineer indefinitely" and write his ability with "write to the most brilliant king" below 10 I sent letters to the public to Sforza.

01: Design of a fire-resistant, lightweight and durable assembled bridge to escape enemy line
02: A siege strategy that takes advantage of the topography, such as removing the water of the moat, building bridges and shields, and building siege ladders.
03: Knowledge to destroy any fortress or obstacle by bombing according to the terrain and situation such as oblique bank when succeeding in siege of opponent team
04: Easy to use, easy to carry, design of a cannon that can put a pebble on the enemy like a storm. It also generates smoke, so you can get into an enemy.
05: How to get to your destination without making a sound using mines or hidden passage
06: Design of safe covered vehicles capable of preventing enemy attacks. As infantry walks behind the vehicle, it can advance smoothly intact.
07: Design of beautifully functionally refined cannon, mortar, flash bullets
08: Design of wonderful defense weapons not used in other places, such as catapults, throwers, weapons, etc. used in places where cannons can not be used
09: A strategy suitable for battle at the beach and devising a cannon / dust / smoke-resistant vehicle
10: In peaceful times, you can make buildings by making full use of the talent of architecture and water works, make sculptures of marble and bronze, draw paintings


This letter reaches the former of Sforza, and Da Vinci will work at the court. To Da Vinci "Last SupperIt was also the Sforza Duke that commanded to draw ". Furthermore, it is speculated that the letter was not written by Da Vinci himself, but written by the professional writer.

In addition to this Leonardo da Vinci letter, the book that contained more than 125 letters wrote by historical figures "Letters of Note"It is on sale from Amazon.com and others for $ 23.80 (about 2800 yen).

Letters of Note | Books of Note
http://booksofnote.com/book/letters-of-note