Leonardo Da Vinci And The Renissance Man

Leonardo Da Vinci bridged a gap between unscientific methods and our own trusty modern approach (Renissance Man). Da Vinci’s experiments in science has encouraged individuals science his time to further research (Renissance Man). In 1505, he became more involved with his scientific investigations (Renissance Man). Topics ranged from varieties: anatomy zoology, botany, geology, optics, aerodynamics and hydrodynamics with many others (Renissance Man). He was greatly influenced by the ancient Greek and Roman writings, but recognized the limitations of seeking the truth in those writings or the bible (Renissance Man). Leonardo Da Vinci took an approach like no other he began actually observing nature (Renissance Man). In a study of cervical vertebra shown from perspectives, Leonardo notes:

“[Both] former and contemporary authors have produced written reports [about anatomy] in tormenting long-winded and confused styles. However, through a concise portrayal from different perspectives, things are described definitively; and to avoid that my gift to mankind could be lost [to time], I teach the technique of reproducing things by printing.”

A new scientific method of scientific study was produced: the systematic, descriptive method of the natural sciences, a major method of study into the 19th century (Renissance Man). Da Vinci produced volumes of remarkable notes on an amazing variety of topics, from the nature of the sun, moon and stars to the formation of fossils and, mostly noticed the mysteries of flight; to yet later influence inventions and experiments (Renissance Man).

In recent years a number of scholarly studies have inspected and clarified the complex intersection of Leonardo da Vinci’s art with his other intellectual pursuit...

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...eated (Mansen, 2007). Anatomical studies are also abundant Da Vinci’s notebooks. Dissection was frowned upon many of his drawings were not published to make an influence, until later dates (Mansen, 2007). Da Vinci truly embodied the term Renaissance, not only did he make lasting contributions to the world of art, but also to the world of engineering as well. The world had not taken into account his new methods of science, Da Vinci translated his results into his paintings, bringing his findings into the light, and later furthering the greatest revolution in time (Mansen, 2007). Modern inventions such as: tanks, water pumps and other machines can be traced to Da Vinci’s notebooks (Mansen, 2007). The influences that Da Vinci and his secret notebooks had on the world has lasted for generations and will most likely continue to inspire generations to come (Mansen, 2007).