Observe, calculate and invent
Leonardo's inventionsscience, machines & method
Machines, engineering, proportions, perspective and architecture brought together in a selection of blog posts.
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5 blog posts
Science, inventions and method
Machines, engineering, perspective, proportions and constant circulation between observation and project.
Vitruvian Man from Léonard de Vinci : analysis, proportions and meaning
Complete analysis of Vitruvian Man Léonard de Vinci : two positions, distinct centers of circle and square, proportions...
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Perspective at Léonard de Vinci : depth, light and composition
Linear, atmospheric, sfumato and composition perspective: how Léonard de Vinci builds depth and guides the eye.
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Léonard de Vinci and the golden ratio: reality or myth?
Was Leonardo really using the golden ratio? Investigation of Luca Pacioli, the Divine Proportion, the Mona Lisa, The Last Supper and the Man of...
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Why Léonard de Vinci is he famous? Its influence on art and science
Why Léonard de Vinci is he famous? painting, sfumato, anatomy, machines, notebooks and lasting influence on art and...
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Painter, engineer, inventor: what were the professions of Léonard de Vinci ?
Discover this blog article dedicated to Léonard de Vinci, to his work, his research and his legacy.
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