<human>:  Why did the author use the name ‘Da Vinci’ in the book ‘The Da Vinci Code’?
<bot>: Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian artist, sculptor, painter, architect, and scientist. He is famous for many things including his paintings of the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. He is also known for his inventions, including the helicopter and the tank. The author of The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown, was inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings and inventions to write his novel.