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Renaissance Man: Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo the Scientist Studied many topics such as anatomy, zoology, botany, geology, optics, aerodynamics and hydrodynamics among others He was fascinated by the study of physiognomy, the “science” of evaluating a person’s character by his or her facial features Leonardo the Artist Leonardo’s desire to paint things realistically was bold and fresh, and eventually became the standard for painters who followed in the 16th century Went beyond his teaching by making a scientific study of light and shadow in nature Objects were not comprised of outlines, but were actually 3-D bodies defined by light and shadow Known as chiaroscuro, this technique gave his paintings the soft, lifelike quality that made older paintings look “cartoony” and flat The Last Supper The Virgin of the Rocks Leonardo the Inventor Adapted drawing skills to the more lucrative fields of architecture, military engineering, canal building and weapons design Leonardo wanted to create new machines for a new world“ Based on the gear, he came up with loads of different ideas, including the bicycle, a helicopter, an “auto-mobile,” and many military weapons Leonardo’s first idea for a catapult Leonardo’s Helicopter The First Tank “Leo-chute” Diving During the Renaissance? The Water Lift This invention consists of a water wheel, two screws and two towers As the water wheel turns, the screws turn, pushing the water up to the highest tower The tall tower acts as a reservoir for gravity fed water pipes The Thread Cutter This machine cuts the threads of screws A bar, the one to have the thread cut into it, would be laid in between the two screws. As the cranks on the end of the table were turned, the cutting blade would be carried down the two screws, creating an even groove to be used for screws, bolts, etc. Right to Left Leonardo wrote in Italian using a special kind of shorthand that he invented himself He usually used “mirror writing,” starting at the right si