Find out the descendant of the life of Leonardo da Vinci

Two Italian researchers have descended from the 15th generation of the Renaissance genius of Leonardo da Vinci.

According to Live Science, Leonardo da Vinci is an artist, engineer, mathematician, philosopher and naturalist of Italian genius. He was born in 1452, died in 1519 in Amboise, France. His family was scattered in the 16th century, through many religious wars.

However, according to historian Agnese Sabato and art historian Alessandro Vezzosi, Ideale museum director in the town of Tuscan, Da Vinci's home town, his family still has descendants to this day.

Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci.(Photo: Live Science).

"We have done a lot of research, the start of a big scientific investigation , " Vezzosi said.

"We have checked documents and graves in France, Spain, in order to restore the da Vinci family."

Vezzosi and Sabato have identified the descendants of Ser Piero da Vinci, the father of Italian genius. Born, he was a Florentine notary.

"With this finding, scientists can isolate da Vinci's DNA, find descendants 15 generations later , " Vezzosi said.

Researchers will publish details at a press conference that took place April 14, the day before da Vinci's 564th birthday. Some of his descendants will attend.

"There are many notable names on this list," Vezzosi added.