Leonardo Da Vinci was a Renaissance man and genius born in 1452 in Italy. While best known as an artist, he also made significant contributions to science through his studies in anatomy, physics, and engineering. He conducted detailed dissections to better understand human anatomy and accurately depict the human body in his paintings. He also studied physics, correctly understanding concepts like acceleration due to gravity. Additionally, he designed many engineering concepts well ahead of his time, including designs for flying machines and military weapons. Through his observational studies and detailed drawings, Da Vinci left an immense impression on many fields of science.
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The Artist I Admire the most
1. The Artist I Admire the most
L E O N A R D O D A V I N C I
R E N A I S S A N C E M A N , G E N I U S
2. Index
• Why I Chose Leonardo Da Vinci
• Introduction
• Thesis
• Anatomy
• Physics
• Engineering
• Famous Paintings Drawn
• Conclusion
3. Why I chose Leonardo Da Vinci
• I only knew him through the art
aspect and wanted to learn more
about his works in science.
• It amazed me that one person could
have so many talents.
4. Introduction
• Born April 15, 1452, in Vinci Italy.
• Has always been known more as an artist not a
scientist.
• He spent a great amount of time studying science out
in nature or in his workshop cutting up bodies and
pondering universal truths.
• “If all his work had been published in an intelligible
form, Da Vinci’s place as a pioneering scientist would
have been beyond dispute.”-Dr. Jeremy Britton
5. Thesis
• Da Vinci greatly affected the science world
through his studies in anatomy, physics
and engineering.
• Anatomy
• Physics
• Engineering
6. Anatomy
• His reason for studying anatomy was so
that he could accurately portray the human
body in his paintings.
• Main way of studying was through
dissections.
• He was especially interested to study the
female body.
7. Physics
• Intrigued about how objects and people
functioned.
• He understood that the speed of a falling
body will speed up over time.
• He stated that two bodies of water equally
distant from Earth’s center will not move
surfaces.
8. Engineering
• Most of his ideas were written in journals.
• He wrote in hat is called mirror writing.
• He was very interested in the idea of flight.
• He had several designs for military
machines such as machine guns, cluster
bombs, and different plans involving
humans and horses.
14. Conclusion
• “Leonardo Da Vinci’s approach to science was an
observational one: Da Vinci tried to understand a
phenomenon by describing and depicting it in utmost
detail and did not emphasize experiments or
theoretical explanation.”-Richard McLanathan.
• Da Vinci knew he could make a difference in many
subjects including anatomy, physics and engineering
and he most definitely did leave an immense
impression in the future.
