HISTORY
THE RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATION
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discovery of single celled organisms including germs that cause small pox and bubonic plague
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discovery of basic principles of flight resulting in sketches of parachutes and gliders
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discovery of basic principles of optics resulting in the first lenses for simple telescopes and microscopes
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discovery of basic principles of electricity including the fact that lightening is a form of static electricity
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Renaissance Man While Leonardo da Vinci is best known as an artist, his work as a scientist and an inventor make him a true Renaissance man. He serves as a role model applying the scientific method to every aspect of life, including art and music.
Detailed explanation-2: -Da Vinci received no formal education beyond basic reading, writing and math, but his father appreciated his artistic talent and apprenticed him at around age 15 to the noted sculptor and painter Andrea del Verrocchio of Florence.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although da Vinci is best known for his artistic works, he considered himself more of a scientist than an artist. Mathematics – in particular, perspective, symmetry, proportions and geometry – had a significant influence over his drawings and paintings, and he was most certainly ahead of his time in making use of it.
Detailed explanation-4: -Invented the aerial screw (a precursor to the modern-day helicopter); Invented a self-propelled cart that worked with spring coils (a precursor to the modern-day automobile); Designed double-hulled ships; Invented the diving suit and snorkelling gear; Designed armoured carts and other weapons; Invented the parachute; More items •06-Aug-2019