LibGuides: Secondary Reference Sets: Leonardo da Vinci (SS 8)

Biography

Leonardo da Vinci: Life and Works
A World Book article describing Leonardo's life and works.
Da Vinci - an Incredible Mind
From HistoriCool Magazine (Ebscohost). Note: Click the red PDF icon to open the PDF version of the article.
The Thinkers - Leonardo da Vinci: Creative Genius
See pages 2 and 4. From Boys' Life (Ebscohost). Note: Click the red PDF icon to open the PDF version of the article.
Leonardo da Vinci - Artist and Scientist
From the World of Invention (Science in Context).
Leonardo da Vinci - Universal Man
From Arts and Humanities Through the Eras (Gale Virtual Reference Library).
Leonardo da Vinci - Art and Math
From the World of Mathematics (Science in Context).
Leonardo da Vinci World Book Timeline
This is a World Book interactive timeline of Leonardo da Vinci's life and work.

Inventor - Artist - Scientist

Da Vinci - The Genius
Gain insight into the mind of a genius and the fundamental scientific and artistic principles he discovered. From the Museum of Science, Boston. Note to teachers - There are many classroom activities provided.
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Includes sections on: The Artist - The Inventor - The Scientist.
Da Vinci's Inventions Brought to Life in New York
A video showing the exhibition in New York showcasing reconstructions of Da Vinci's designs, many unknown to the public.
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The exhibition is put on by Leonardo3, an Italian company that brings da Vinci's designs to life.
Leonardo da Vinci: Man of Automation.
From Boys' Quest (Ebscohost). Note: Click the red PDF icon to open the PDF version of the article.
From the Notebooks of Leonardo: Learn about the fantastic machines and gadgets he designed, and then build three of your own!
From Odyssey (Science in Context).
Da Vinci's Notebook
The collection of short treatises, notes and drawings, which now makes up the Leonardo Notebook in the British Library.
Renaissance man: Text from the Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci
From Muse (Gale PowerSearch). Read some of Leonardo's notes.
A Renaissance Gallery - Featuring Da Vinci the Artist
See page 40 for Da Vinci. From Christian History & Biography (Ebscohost) . Note: Click the red PDF icon to open the PDF version of the article.
The High Renaissance in Italy
See paragraph three for the start of the Leonardo section. From Arts and Humanities Through the Eras (Gale Virtual Reference Library).
How Does a Renaissance Man Measure Up?
From Psychology Today (Ebscohost) - the importance of failure. Note: Click the red PDF icon to open the PDF version of the article.

Higher Reading Level
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Leonardo da Vinci and the Moon
From Sky & Telescope (Ebscohost).
Leonardo da Vinci - Neuroscientist
From Scientific American Mind (Ebscohost).
Leonardo da Vinci’s Foot: Historical Evidence of Concept
From the Journal of Investigative Surgery Ebscohost).
Machiavelli, Leonardo & Borgia: A Fateful Collusion
From History Today (Ebscohost).
Epistemology engines An antique optical device has powered several centuries of scientific thought.
From Nature (Ebscohost).
A Science of Organic Forms - Inside the Mind of a Great Genius
From American Scientist (Ebscohost). A book review.
Leonardo Da Vinci
A discussion of Leonardo's works from a philosophical viewpoint. From the Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Gale Virtual Reference LIbrary).

Renaissance

Renaissance
A World Book article.
The Renaissance
From News 'n' More (Ebscohost). Note: Click the red PDF icon to open the PDF version of the article.
The Early Renaissance in Italy
From Arts and Humanities Through the Eras (Gale Virtual Reference Library). A detailed article on the Renaissance.

Curriculum Connections

Big Idea

Contacts and conflicts between peoples stimulated significant cultural, social, political change.

Changing ideas about the world created tension between people wanting to adopt new ideas and those wanting to preserve established traditions.

Content

Scientific and technological innovations.

Philosophical and cultural shifts.

Interactions and exchanges of resources, ideas, arts and culture between and among different civilizations - Renaissance.