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Leonardo da Vinci was the engineer behind the locks system at the end of the 
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The first modern lock gates are installed on a canal in Milan, probably designed 
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Question: While in Milan in the late 15th century, this artist designed locks to join the city's canals
Answer: Leonardo da Vinci