Leonardo DA VINCI’s tradition – setting the caged birds free

The an Italian polymath and the Renaissance humanist ideal is known not just for his incredible inventions, music achievements and art works but for simple humane deeds, one of which was turned into a little tradition.

Leonardo has a passionate animal lover and supporter of vegetarianism. So once in a while he visited a local market, where he would buy caged birds only with the purpose of setting them free and giving a chance for a normal life in the wild.

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