# Codex on the flight of birds

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## Artwork

- Artist: [LEONARDO da Vinci](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c>)
- Date: 1451-1500
- Technique: Pen and ink on paper, 210 x 150 mm

## Commentary

In order to develop his flying machines, Leonardo systematically studied the flight of birds. On this sheet he recorded the observation that birds made use of varying winds when gliding, and he noted this down in small sketches on the margin. &lt;P&gt; &lt;TABLE ALIGN=LEFT CELLPADDING=5 BORDER=1 WIDTH=320 BGCOLOR=&#34;\#99CCCC&#34;&gt; &lt;TR VALIGN=MIDDLE&gt;&lt;TD&gt;&lt;IMG SRC=&#34;/support/gif/listen.gif&#34; BORDER=0 VALIGN=MIDDLE&gt; Suggested listening \(streaming mp3, 5 minutes\):&lt;BR&gt;&lt;A HREF=&#34;\#&#34; onClick=&#34;w=window.open \(&#39;/music1/16\_cent/jannequin\_birds.html&#39;, &#39;newWin&#39;, &#39;scrollbars=yes,status=no,dependent=yes,screenX=0,screenY=0,width=350,height=350&#39;\);w.opener=this;w.focus\(\);return true&#34;&gt;&lt;B&gt;Clément Jannequin: The Birds \(Le chant des oiseaux\)&lt;/B&gt;&lt;/A&gt; &lt;/TD&gt;&lt;/TR&gt;&lt;/TABLE&gt;

## Related artworks

- [Adoration of the Magi](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/adoration-of-the-magi-rd80eeab15adb49>)
- [Allegory with wolf and eagle](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/allegory-with-wolf-and-eagle-r1ce516503e3f23>)
- [Anatomical studies \(larynx and leg\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/anatomical-studies-larynx-and-leg-rfef6071d0ff673>)
- [Anatomical studies of a male shoulder](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/anatomical-studies-of-a-male-shoulder-r4a9c28cc1184e4>)
- [Anatomical studies of the shoulder](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/anatomical-studies-of-the-shoulder-r45548939fd23a1>)
- [Anatomical studies](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/anatomical-studies-r008e94fdd4a852>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-r50b5181a2155c7>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-r6fc87cb3f120d9>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-r708de80885e43d>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-raa12a1f96c5408>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-rb27c206999eb4d>)
- [Annunciation \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/leonardo-da-vinci-r0350d435570f6c/annunciation-detail-rd1b8656f7a1e4b>)

## Attribution

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