Even centuries after his death, Leonardo Da Vinci still manages to inspire, allowing for the creation of these Da Vinci innovations. Whether it's his futuristic steampunk blueprints or his famous paintings of Christ, the renaissance man's body of work has inspired countless people to follow in his footsteps.
It's not surprising to see that the images of the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper have sparked various recreations in the art community, but much more fascinating is how individuals obsess over trying to build Da Vinci's outrageous contraptions using modern-day technology.
Among the more simple, but still noteworthy, of these Da Vinci innovations are a smartphone design made in the style of Da Vinci's sketchbook drawings and some rad Da Vinci-inspired tattoos.
35 Da Vinci-Inspired Innovations
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Da Vinci-Inspired Dolls
Mattel Releases Fine Art Barbies Based on Art History
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Last Supper Tattoos
Christian Body Art
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Biblical Cartoon Breakfasts
Brian Stuckey Creates a Last Supper Diagram With Cereal Mascots
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Deviant Duckified Masterpieces
Duckomenta Takes Great Pop Art and Gives It an Avian Twist
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Hidden Music in Da Vinci Painting
Last Supper's Secret Song Decoded
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Classic Artwork in LEGO
These Modern Masterpieces Are Toyrific for Collectors
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Remixed Renaissance Art
10 Mona Lisa Parodies
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da Vinci Bike Finally in Production
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Da Vinci Smartphone Designs
The iSteamPhone Steampunks Your Favorite Touchscreen
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Famous Painting Makeovers
Victoria Chernovol Gives the Mona Lisa a Facelift
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Iconic Art Makeovers
10 'The Last Supper' Remakes
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Star Wars For Posterity
Intergalactic Photoshopping Puts Characters In Famous Paintings
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Graffiti Painting Crossovers
The Futura 'Da Vinci' Canvas Art is a Must-See
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Scintillating Sketches
The Camille d'Errico Helmetgirls Series is Interestingly Beautiful
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Reborn Religious Paintings
Chris Parks' 'The Last Fiesta' is a New Take on The Last Supper
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Golden Ratio Faucets
This Faucet Design Applies the Same Rules Da Vinci Applied to His Art
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Renaissance-Inspired T-Shirts
Kevin Tong's Super Mario Shirt is Sketched Da Vinci-Style
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Archetypal Wall Decals
Decorate Your Home with Mona Lisa Wall Stickers
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Da Vinci Code Doorknobs
‘Dial-A-Door' Handle Replaces the Need for Keys
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Recreating Famous Portraits With Food
The Meat Mona Lisa
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Modernized Masterpieces
8 Contemporary Takes On the Mona Lisa
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Animated da Vinci Paintings
Peter Greenaway's Last Supper
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Art Against Animal Abuse
The Abandoned Dogs Last Supper
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Artistic Masterpiece Consoles
The Mona Lisa Xbox 360 Case Features Da Vinci's Portrait
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Renessaince-Inspired Toys
The Da Vinci Executive Toy is a Stylish Blast From the Past
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Finger Puppets for Geniuses
Giving The Finger to Great Thinkers
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Historical Flying Toys
Tiny Radio-Controlled Ornithopter is Based on Da Vinci's Design
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Art From Burger Grease
Arby's Ad is a Gross Twist On a Da Vinci Oil Painting
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Supreme Tablet Etchings
Pen Spinning Art on the Fujitsu 'LifeBook T900'
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Edible Masterpieces
The Mona Lasagne
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Da Vinci Conspiracy Theories
Too Much Traffic Crashes Servers
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Interactive Plot Generators
Rival 'The Da Vinci Code' with Your Own Thrilling Sequel
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Book Inspired Deaths
Real Life Da Vinci Code Death
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Giving Masterpieces Mustaches
Bic Says Anyone Can Be An Artist With Their Mona Lisa Spoof
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Real Life Da Vinci Codes
The Vatican Secret Archives Book Almost Reveals All, but Not Really
Related Ideas
Abstract Fashion Illustrations
Russ Mills Seems to Convey a Mess of Emotion Through Art
Tattoos of the 7 Deadly Sins
Inked Vices
Hot Hipster Mermaids
The Hipster Little Mermaid is a Hilarious Disney Twist
32 Classic Art Remixes
From Leonardo Da Vinci in LEGO to Simpsonized Munch Portraits
Flirty Barbie-Doll Fashion
The Alannah Hill Autumn/Winter 2011 Lookbook is Whimsically Wonderful
31 Electronic Steampunk Innovations
From Steampunk Memory Sticks to Puch-Card Phones
Unique Barbie Homages
Andrea Cucchi Revamps Barbie Dolls in Peculiar Ways
Interactive Street Art
This OaKoAk Graffiti Features a Few Well-Known Cartoon Characters
Gadgets Made of Meat
Art for Carnivores
Last Supper Tattoos
Christian Body Art
Combined Character Illustrations
Nate Boyd Illustrates a Mashup of Disney and Star Wars
Witch Tattoos
Hubble, Bubble, Boil & Tattoo
Homicidal Dolls
Mariel Clayton Shows Barbie's Twisted Side
Simplistic Bleeding Sketches
Andres Guzman Creates Dismal Illustrations Guaranteed to Spook
51 Large-Scale LEGO Innovations
From LEGOLAND to the LEGOlympics
14 Bizarre Pieces of Star Wars Art
Biblical Cartoon Breakfasts
Brian Stuckey Creates a Last Supper Diagram With Cereal Mascots
Intricately Abstract Art
The Trippy Technicolor Illustrations of Peter Diamond
Mechanical Monster Illustrations
The Steampunk Characters Series is a Badass Take Pop Culture
45 Wondrous Watercolors
From Prismatic Ponchos to Large-Lipped Illustrations
98 Disney Spin-Offs
From Hot Hipster Mermaids to One-Man Musicals
Rock 'n' Roll Graffiti
Jef Aerosol Turns London Streets into Artistic Rock Tributes
Personal Spy Copters
Air Hogs Hawk Eye Remote-Control Helicopter by Spinmaster
20 Reinterpreted Renaissance Paintings
LEGO Inauguration Displays
Historical Obama-Inspired Legoland Scene
Childhood Fantasy Apparel
The Phantaci Clot Disney Phantasia Pack is Fun Film-Themed Fashion
17 Modern Mona Lisa Recreations
From Paintball Portraits to Giant Lawn Shavings
Futuristic Bathrooms
The Ondus Digitecture from Grohe is a Design Decades Ahead of Its Time
DIY Geeky Nativity Scenes
Star Wars and Lego Christmas Imagery
Greyscale Street Portraits
Graffiti Artist Mto Creates Spectacular Murals of Pop Culture Icons
13 'Last Supper' Inspirations
From Graffiti Bombed Art to Iconic Art Makeovers
Creepy Doll Artwork
These Quirky Kira Shaimanova Images Capture Unsettling Circumstances
Transforming Bathtubs
The Ballerina Bathtub Converts From Tub To Shower With Ease
19 Deadly Illustrations
From Sultry Mutilation Art to Intricately Grotesque Sketches
Steampunk Alarm Systems
The Edison Alarm Clock Is the Work of Inventor David Krawczyk
Victorian Computer Peripherals
The Rhombus Maximus Turns Back the Clock on Computing
Massive Model Planes
The Boeing B-50 Superfortress is the Heaviest Model Aircraft
Instant Water Fountains
The Tapi Add-On Turns Any Faucet Into a Fountain
Intricate Steampunk PCs
The Clacker by Richard Nagy is a Computer That Belongs in the 1900s
Glass Globe Doorknobs
Hideyuki Nakayama's Design Lets You See the Other Side
Pop Art Celeb Illustrations
The Iconic Vectors by 'Craniodsgn' Alejandro Garcia
Iconic Art Makeovers
10 'The Last Supper' Remakes
Obsessions With Super-Sized Food
ThisIsWhyYoureFat.com Shows We're Hooked on Grease
Temperature-Indicating Taps
Marti's Platinium Illuminating Faucet Glows Hot and Cold
Shock Dining Art
Raoef Mamedov's 'The Last Supper' Features Models With Down Syndrome
Designer Disney Shirts
BLACK Comme des Garcons Mickey Mouse Tees in a Dazzling Design
Biblical Baby Brunches
The Astrid Moller 'Last Supper' Spread is Blasphemous
Dieting TV Dolls
The Christina Hendricks Joan Barbie Doll is Not Lifelike
Biblical Shoe Campaigns
Tomo Kembery Recreates Iconic Christian Art for God is a DJ by PUMA
Deceased Skate Decks
'Last Supper' Skateboard by Rome SDS Features the Fallen Stars of '09
Charitable Graffiti Art
The Banksy Disney Execution is Being Auctioned off for Greenpeace
Superhero Game Systems
Tony Stark's Ironman Xbox 360 Console is One of a Kind
Double Screen Laptops
These Wicked Acer Dual Screen Notebooks are in the Works
DIY Puppets
Customize Your Own Muppets
Woodsy Water-Bearers
The Rustic Contemporary Faucet by Marti Looks Natural
Recreating Famous Art With Food
Vegetable Masterpieces by Ju Duoqi
Classic Horror Film Dolls
The Alfred Hitchcock The Birds Barbie is Super Eerie
TV Icon Dolls
The Classic TV Barbies are a Blast from the Past
Controversial Street Art
Blu's Street Art Makes Strong Political Statements
Luxury Bathroom Fixtures
The New Abstract CN011A Towel-Warmer Will Keep You in the Heat
Modernized Art Deco
Mads Berg's Illustrations are Modernly Vintage
Intense Graffiti Showdowns
Corridor Digital's Street Art Battles are Something to See
Laundry Room Art
The Lint Last Supper is Made Entirely Out of Laundry Lint
Golden Ratio Faucets
This Faucet Design Applies the Same Rules Da Vinci Applied to His Art
Behemoth Cartoon Graffiti
The ‘Giant Project' by Os Gemeos and Futura
Transformed Disney Princesses
EduartBoudewijn Turns the Female Characters into Objects
Light Bulb Door Handles
The Knob Light Uses Kinetic Energy
To-Do List Door Handles
Gionatta Gatto Designs Door Handles for Forgetful Folks
Rubik's Cube Portraits
Cube Works Studio Turns Multicolored Cubes Into Works of Art
Futuristic Door Locks
The Numlock by Jess Han Uses Shuffling Number Codes
Designer Door Openers
'Out of the Blue' Glass Door Knobs Range From Funky to Exquisite
Vintage Victorian Menorahs
This Steampunk Menorah Provides a Punked-Out Way to Worship
Germaphobe UV Handgrips
This Door Handle with a Self-Sterilization System Makes Spaces Sanitary
Archetypal Wall Decals
Decorate Your Home with Mona Lisa Wall Stickers
Steampunk Story Art
Ry-Spirit Captures a Sensational Sci-Fi World with Anime Inventiveness
Da Vinci Code Doorknobs
‘Dial-A-Door' Handle Replaces the Need for Keys
Disney Literary Crossovers
The Medicom Mad Hatter Mickey Mouse Gets the Lewis Carroll Treatment
Pope Condoms
Prophylactics to Mock Pope Benedict XVI's Views on Contraception
Tablet-Organizing Styluses
The iDropper Drags and Drops Apps onto Your iPad With Ease
Slimmed-Down Consoles
The New Xbox 360 250GB is Less Bulky Than Its Predecessor
Solid Gold Gaming Systems
The 24kt Xbox 360 Will Truly Make You a King Among Geeks
Touchscreen Tabletops
The Bram Boo Salsa Table is an iPad Workstation
MP3 Faucets
The 'I-Spray' by Aquabrass Kitchen is One Smart Gadget
Techie Textbooks
Kno Tablet Revolutionizes How You Learn in School
Nerderific Cellphone Cases
Keep Your Gadgets Safe in a Felt Xbox360 Console
Graffiti Bombed Art
The Graffiti Ren 2 Contest is Worth Entering
LEGO Builds for Grown-Ups
Scene Features Pole Dancers, Beer Gardens and Drunk Knights
Recreating Famous Portraits With Food
The Meat Mona Lisa
Renaissance Art Fusion
Transfiguration Blends Photography and Portraiture
Solar-Powered Vatican
Holy City Installs Rooftop PV Panels
Modernized Masterpieces
8 Contemporary Takes On the Mona Lisa
Sun-Powered Mosaics
The Piksol Solar Panel System Turns Environmentalism into an Art Form
Sleek Knobless Doors
ACEM's 'Petra' Collection Means No More Hanging Clutter
One-Hand Game Controllers
Ben Heck Creates World's First Right-Handed Xbox 360 Controller
Spacious Gamer Backpacks
The Scout Backpack Will Hold Your Xbox and All of Its Accessories
Vivid Mouth Illustrations
‘Drawings' by Joanna Stefanowicz is Beautifully Realistic
Skeletal Rabbit Statues
'Silly Pink Bunnies' by Jeremy Fish Adds to Lower Haight Murals
Digital DJ Accessories
The Novation Dicer Looping Controller is a Music Savvy Item
Coffee Cup Artwork
Mona Lisa is Revamped into a Caffeine Addict
Princely Paper Dolls
William and Kate Dress-Up Dolly Book Lets You Clothe the Royal Couple
Sensual Religious Calendars
‘Tantalizing Priests 2009' is Endorsed by the Vatican
Classic Street Portraits
Cart1 Continues the Evolution of Amazing Graffiti
DIY Tablet Pens
A Mosspuppet Demonstrates How to Make a Candy Wrapper iPad Stylus
Electronic Steampunk Magazines
Steampulp Publishing LLC is on the Cutting Edge
Puppets for Adults
Silent ‘Storytellers' Marionettes
Tablet Drawing Pens
This oStylus Touchscreen Accessory is for Clumsy Fintertips
Stow-Away Art Furniture
Fold-Up Chair Disguised As a Painting of the Mona Lisa
Junktastic Record Players
Simon Jansen's Steampunk Record Player is Made of Upcycled Garbage
Futuristic Disney Dolls
CLOT's Tron: Legacy Bambi Toy Combines Two Unlikely Movies into One
Chain Novels
Random House and Borders Release ‘AirBorne,' A Crowd-Sourced Thriller
Interactive Digital Art
The Tenori Pop Project is a Cool Community Interface
Biblical Cartoon Parodies
Last Supper in South Park Celebrates 15 Years of the Cartoon
Mouse-Eared Personal Hygiene
Disney Cleans Up With the Mickey Mouse Method Hand Wash
Color-Changing Chandeliers
The Swarovski Schonbek Da Vinci Led Chandelier
Braille Laptops
The Braille Sense Plus QWERTY Notetaker and MP3 Player
Fly-By Leak Finding
Pilotless Drone Plane Monitors Water Meters & Stops Water Waste
Dark Twisted Toons
Imaginative Illustrator 'McBess' Creates Edgy Cartoons
Door Handle Pockets
The Muji Keybag is a Time Saving Device For Messy Geeks
Words as Art Medium
Graham Gillmore Uses Words as Symbols and Creative Images
Radio-Controlled Race Cars
Nic Case Sets World Speed Record With Schumacher Mi3
Seasoned Pontiffs
The Pope Salt 'n' Pepper Shakers are Probably the Best Invention Ever
Badass Puppet Mashups
'Pulp Muppets' Movie Trailer
Crowdfunding Creative Projects
Kickstarter Helps Aspiring Da Vincis Meet Their Mini-Medicis
Illegal Remote-Controlled Flights
Cell Phone Delivery Plot Grounded at Brazilian Prison
Virtual Detectives
Adidas' Interactive Campaign for Palmeiras Shirts in Brazil
Giving Masterpieces Mustaches
Bic Says Anyone Can Be An Artist With Their Mona Lisa Spoof
Recession-Proof Electronics
The Nintendo Wii is Still the Hottest Holiday Gift
Remote-Controlled Sasquatches
This Bigfoot 'The Monster' Toy is a Mythical Marvel
Interactive Digital Diaries
Share Your Lifestream on Storytlr
Remixed Disney Timepieces
The OVER THE STRiPES x Beams Mickey Mouse Watches are Nostalgic
Holy Camcorders
Japanese Prime Minister Gives the Pope a Sony Video Camera
Real Life Da Vinci Codes
The Vatican Secret Archives Book Almost Reveals All, but Not Really
Web-Enabled Catholicism
Pope Benedict Launches YouTube Channel