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The Innovators Behind Leonardo

Author : Plinio Innocenzi
Publisher : Springer
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-06-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319904498

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The Innovators Behind Leonardo by Plinio Innocenzi Pdf

This engaging book places Leonardo da Vinci’s scientific achievements within the wider context of the rapid development that occurred during the Renaissance. It demonstrates how his contributions were not in fact born of isolated genius, but rather part of a rich period of collective advancement in science and technology, which began at least 50 years prior to his birth. Readers will discover a very special moment in history, when creativity and imagination were changing the future—shaping our present. They will be amazed to discover how many technological inventions had already been conceived or even designed by the engineers and inventors who preceded Leonardo, such as Francesco di Giorgio and Taccola, the so-called Siena engineers. This engaging volume features a wealth of illustrations from a variety of original sources, such as manuscripts and codices, enabling the reader to see and judge for him or herself the influence that other Renaissance engineers and inventors had on Leonardo.

Technology and Performance during the Renaissance

Author : Plinio Innocenzi
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-18
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781527529199

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Technology and Performance during the Renaissance by Plinio Innocenzi Pdf

This book opens a new window to understanding the important role music played in the Renaissance. It was a means of popular and court entertainment and a tool for displaying the magnificence and power achieved by the lords of the time. Leonardo da Vinci, despite not being very well known for this skill, was one of the most famous improvisers and performers of the lira da braccio. However, his multifaceted scientific and technological knowledge pushed him far beyond the limit of being a good performer; his codices contain reflections on music, studies on the origin of the sound, and an extraordinary catalogue of new musical instruments. The book highlights the fact that Leonardo's profound knowledge of the workings of machines and natural phenomena was the starting point in foreshadowing many of the innovations that would be introduced after his death. This book will be of interest to academics and students in fields such as music, engineering and the arts.

Innovators in Action!

Author : Mark P. Friedlander
Publisher : Innovators in Action
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0967802067

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Innovators in Action! by Mark P. Friedlander Pdf

The passing of great Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci -- artist, anatomist, engineer, inventor -- marked the end of an era. The world hasn't seen a visionary like him since.... Until now.On a school trip to Florence, three American middle school students think they are in for a treat when a man who claims to be Leonardo da Vinci, brought back to life with a mission to better humankind, crashes their tour. Too bad he isn't really the celebrated Master of the Renaissance ... or is he?Tag along as Max, Tad, and Gina assist Leonardo on his quest, all the while discovering the secrets of his life and teaching the Maestro himself about science, math, history, art, and more! Will anyone ever find out the truth about Leonardo's identity? Will he survive his first airplane ride? Will the students be able to help Leonardo evade the mayor of Florence's selfish grasp so he can complete his quest before his time is up ... again?

More Than (2) Leonardo in Anti-Theory

Author : Susan Audrey Grundy
Publisher : Susan Grundy
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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More Than (2) Leonardo in Anti-Theory by Susan Audrey Grundy Pdf

South African art historian Susan Grundy offers a trove of unusual and arcanely brilliant alternative ideas about the mysterious Renaissance polymath painter, found in what she calls Leonardo anti-theory. In a narrative full of twists and turns, arguments and counterarguments, readers will be transfixed from beginning to end. Significantly, the author uses anti-theory to demonstrate the paintings and the Notebooks usually attributed to one “Leonardo da Vinci,” were alternatively produced by a number of artists and scientists. Ultimately, Grundy shows all Leonardo anti-theory is (a little bit or a lot) right; while all mainstream rhetoric is (mostly a lot) wrong. The author introduces the neglected masters, and even a possible mistress, in the workshops of Milan, Florence, and Rome.

The Stolen Notebooks

Author : SUSAN AUDREY GRUNDY
Publisher : Susan Audrey Grundy
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Stolen Notebooks by SUSAN AUDREY GRUNDY Pdf

Delving into reasons biographers assume Tuscan painter Leonardo da Vinci wrote the Notebooks, hunting down sources and original texts, South African art historian Susan Grundy uncovers it was only Leonardo’s young heir Milanese Francesco Melzi who said these were the artist's Notebooks. In the nineteenth century European scholars began to access these Notebooks in more depth, transcribing the arcane backwards Italian and translating them into English. They discovered a man who did not seem to be Tuscan Leoanrdo da Vinci, as he seemed to be a man from the East. Yet, this reality was closed down by researchers determined to continue with the myth of the self-educated genius from a farm in Tuscany.

Proceedings of the 2nd International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Image and Imagination

Author : Enrico Cicalò
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1151 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783030410186

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Proceedings of the 2nd International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Image and Imagination by Enrico Cicalò Pdf

This book gathers peer-reviewed papers presented at the 1st International and Interdisciplinary Conference on Image and Imagination (IMG 2019), held in Alghero, Italy, in July 2019. Highlighting interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary research concerning graphics science and education, the papers address theoretical research as well as applications, including education, in several fields of science, technology and art. Mainly focusing on graphics for communication, visualization, description and storytelling, and for learning and thought construction, the book provides architects, engineers, computer scientists, and designers with the latest advances in the field, particularly in the context of science, arts and education.

The lost papers of Zoroastro زَرَادُشْت

Author : Susan Grundy
Publisher : Susan Grundy
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-21
Category : Art
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The lost papers of Zoroastro زَرَادُشْت by Susan Grundy Pdf

Relevant. Challenging. A paradigm shift. Little considered by insiders who control Leonardo’s modern biography, the now barely considered Zoroastro Masino was an Italian man with a Persian name ( زَرَادُشْت ). He was an actual historical person – recorded as a magician, a metallurgist, a discoverer, an alchemist, and a prophet, in contemporary record. Marginalized by xenophobic forces even before he passed away, Zoroastro was mocked for a name common people in Italy could not pronounce. Zoroastro's epitaph called him a man of probity, a natural philosopher who was outstandingly generous. He was known to have been friends with high ranking Italians, his bones preserved in a tomb in Rome wedged between a well-known Italian poet and a Greek scholar. Then his sepulcher was destroyed in the 17th century and his entire literary legacy appears to have been stolen. This book brings to light proposed lost Zoroastro writings, including a missing treatise on anatomy, undoubtedly plagiarised by a Swiss physician in the sixteenth century, a book on games and magic, wrongly ascribed to Luca Pacioli and published under a pretentious Latin title De viribus quantitatis, and a book of personal philosophy, which the nineteenth-century German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche misappropriated and published as his own work, Thus Spake Zarathustra. A further anonymously published poem, Antiquarie prospettiche romane is also reinterpreted. There are the Notebooks, long attributed to the Tuscan painter Leonardo da Vinci, yet discovered in the late-nineteenth century to be full of Eastern wonders and tales of exotic travels in the Middle East. Were some of these also Zoroastro's? The lost papers of Zoroastro follows two previous titles by the same author, Leonardo: the making and breaking of a myth and The Stolen Notebooks: Leonardo da Vinci and the man from the East.

Explorations in the History and Heritage of Machines and Mechanisms

Author : Marco Ceccarelli,Rafael López-García
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030984991

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Explorations in the History and Heritage of Machines and Mechanisms by Marco Ceccarelli,Rafael López-García Pdf

This book gathers the latest advances in the field of history of science and technology, as presented by leading international researchers at the 7th International Symposium on History of Machines and Mechanisms (HMM), held in Granada and Jaén, Spain on April 28-30, 2022. The Symposium, which was promoted by the permanent commission for the History of Machine and Mechanism Science (MMS) of IFToMM, provided an international forum to present and discuss historical developments in the field of MMS. The contents cover all aspects of the development of MMS from antiquity until the present era and its historiography: modern reviews of past works, engineers in history and their works, the development of theories, history of the design of machines and mechanisms, historical developments of mechanical design and automation, historical developments of teaching, the history of schools of engineering, the education of engineers. The contributions, which were selected by means of a rigorous international peer-review process, highlight numerous exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaborations.

Bruce Nauman

Author : Adi Louria Hayon
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2024-05-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110664133

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Bruce Nauman by Adi Louria Hayon Pdf

To date, scholars explored Bruce Nauman’s oeuvre through various perspectives, concepts and premises, including linguistics, performance, power and knowledge, sound, the political and more. Amidst this vast and rich field, Nauman’s pieces have been regarded by critics in terms of systematic skepticism, tragic skepticism, skepticism of the medium, and linguistic doubt. This book methodically analyzes the notion of performative skepticism and its relevance to various dimensions of Bruce Nauman’s post-minimalist artistic practice. It is argued that Nauman performs the perpetual failure of perception, hence, demonstrating its doubtful validity to produce certain knowledge without allowing a resolution. This kind of skepticism, here called performative skepticism, exposes the impossibility of epistemological equipment to produce knowledge, and the impossibility of attaining certainty in bridging the gap between knowledge and the real.

Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions

Author : Maxine Anderson
Publisher : Nomad Press
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781936749157

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Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions by Maxine Anderson Pdf

Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself introduces readers to the life, world, and incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on building projects that explore his invention ideas. Most of Leonardo's inventions were never made in his lifetime—they remained sketches in his famous notebooks. Amazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself shows you how to bring these ideas to life using common household supplies. Detailed step-by-step instructions, diagrams, and templates for creating each project combine with historical facts and anecdotes, biographies and trivia about the real-life models for each project. Together they give kids a first-hand look into the amazing mind of one the world’s greatest inventors.

The Italian Renaissance of Machines

Author : Paolo Galluzzi,Jonathan Mandelbaum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-04
Category : Art and technology
ISBN : 9780674984394

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The Italian Renaissance of Machines by Paolo Galluzzi,Jonathan Mandelbaum Pdf

The Renaissance was a rebirth of art and literature--and of machines. In this lavishly illustrated volume, Paolo Galluzzi guides readers through a singularly inventive period featuring Taccola's and da Vinci's fusion of artistry and engineering and new concepts of learning that enabled Galileo's revolutionary mathematical science of mechanics.

Leonardo da Vinci

Author : Walter Isaacson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781501139178

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Leonardo da Vinci by Walter Isaacson Pdf

The #1 New York Times bestseller from Walter Isaacson brings Leonardo da Vinci to life in this exciting new biography that is “a study in creativity: how to define it, how to achieve it…Most important, it is a powerful story of an exhilarating mind and life” (The New Yorker). Based on thousands of pages from Leonardo da Vinci’s astonishing notebooks and new discoveries about his life and work, Walter Isaacson “deftly reveals an intimate Leonardo” (San Francisco Chronicle) in a narrative that connects his art to his science. He shows how Leonardo’s genius was based on skills we can improve in ourselves, such as passionate curiosity, careful observation, and an imagination so playful that it flirted with fantasy. He produced the two most famous paintings in history, The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. With a passion that sometimes became obsessive, he pursued innovative studies of anatomy, fossils, birds, the heart, flying machines, botany, geology, and weaponry. He explored the math of optics, showed how light rays strike the cornea, and produced illusions of changing perspectives in The Last Supper. His ability to stand at the crossroads of the humanities and the sciences, made iconic by his drawing of Vitruvian Man, made him history’s most creative genius. In the “luminous” (Daily Beast) Leonardo da Vinci, Isaacson describes how Leonardo’s delight at combining diverse passions remains the ultimate recipe for creativity. So, too, does his ease at being a bit of a misfit: illegitimate, gay, vegetarian, left-handed, easily distracted, and at times heretical. His life should remind us of the importance to be imaginative and, like talented rebels in any era, to think different. Here, da Vinci “comes to life in all his remarkable brilliance and oddity in Walter Isaacson’s ambitious new biography…a vigorous, insightful portrait” (The Washington Post).

Creative Genius

Author : Peter Fisk
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781841127897

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Creative Genius by Peter Fisk Pdf

Time and space. Genetics and robotics. Education and fashion. Possibilities limited only by our imaginations. The future is yours to create. Could you be the Leonardo da Vinci of our times? Most ideas are incremental, quickly copied and suffocated by conventions. "Future back" thinking starts with stretching possibilities then makes them a reality "now forward". The best ideas emerge by seeing what everyone has seen, and thinking like nobody else. Newness occurs in the margins not the mainstream. Solutions emerge through powerful fusions of the best ideas into practical, useful concepts. Creative people rise up. Visionaries, border crossers and game changers. Engage your right brain, open your eyes, think more holistically... intuition rules. From Apple to Blackberry, GE to Google, innovative companies stand out from the crowd not so much for their exceptional products, despite what one might assume, but for the way they challenge conventions, redefine markets, and change consumer expectations. Apple didn't just create the iPod; it envisioned the future of music and then made a product to service that future. And the same holds true for every highly innovative company. In Creative Genius, Peter Fisk presents ten tracks for innovation and provides business blueprints for making that innovation happen. Creative Genius is inspired by the imagination and perspective of Leonardo da Vinci, in order to drive creativity, design and innovation in more radical and powerful ways. It includes practical tools ranging from scenario planning and context reframing to accelerated innovation and market entry, plus 50 tracks, 25 tools, and 50 inspiring case studies. Creative Genius is "the best and last" in the Genius series by bestselling author Peter Fisk. Others include Business Genius, Marketing Genius and Customer Genius.

The Innovators

Author : Walter Isaacson
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476708706

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The Innovators by Walter Isaacson Pdf

"Following his blockbuster biography of Steve Jobs, The Innovators is Walter Isaacson's revealing story of the people who created the computer and the Internet. It is destined to be the standard history of the digital revolution and an indispensable guide to how innovation really happens. What were the talents that allowed certain inventors and entrepreneurs to turn their visionary ideas into disruptive realities? What led to their creative leaps? Why did some succeed and others fail? In his masterly saga, Isaacson begins with Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron's daughter, who pioneered computer programming in the 1840s. He explores the fascinating personalities that created our current digital revolution, such as Vannevar Bush, Alan Turing, John von Neumann, J.C.R. Licklider, Doug Engelbart, Robert Noyce, Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs, Tim Berners-Lee, and Larry Page. This is the story of how their minds worked and what made them so inventive. It's also a narrative of how their ability to collaborate and master the art of teamwork made them even more creative. For an era that seeks to foster innovation, creativity, and teamwork, The Innovators shows how they happen"--

Leonardo Da Vinci: Art, Science, And Innovation

Author : Nicky Huys
Publisher : Nicky Huys
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-12-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Leonardo Da Vinci: Art, Science, And Innovation by Nicky Huys Pdf

Description: "Leonardo da Vinci: Art, Science, and Innovation" explores the extraordinary life and groundbreaking achievements of the renowned Renaissance polymath, Leonardo da Vinci. Delving into his mastery of art, scientific inquiry, and technological innovation, this comprehensive book offers a captivating journey through da Vinci's timeless creations and revolutionary ideas. From his iconic paintings like the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper to his pioneering studies in anatomy, engineering, and flight, readers will be immersed in the genius of a man whose work continues to inspire and captivate the world. This compelling narrative sheds light on da Vinci's unparalleled contributions to both art and science, showcasing his enduring legacy as a visionary thinker and innovator.