Leonardo da Vinci Kits
We currently offer the following kits –
Leonardo’s Perpetual Motion Machines
Leonardo da Vinci Notebooks
Leonardo da Vinci Notebooks
Leonardo da Vinci notebooks include his original drawings, sketches, inventions, and scientific observations. Please choose one of the following DaVinci notebooks for further information –
The notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci notebook pages
How to think like Leonardo da Vinci
How to think like Leonardo da Vinci
The book “How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci” is now a world-famous bestseller. It aims to give the reader the unimaginable powers of invention and innovation as the great master, Leonardo da Vinci. These powers can be carried into any discipline of life, whether it be life in general, business, or family.
As Michael J. Gelb says in his opening statement “all humans are capable of unlimited potential, unfortunately, only one man has come close to this potential – Leonardo da Vinci”. He outlines 7 da Vinci’s principles by which one must live their life to fulfill what one could achieve.
Here, however, we pointed out 10 points of the book:
- Embrace curiosity: Encourage a love of learning and exploration, just like Leonardo did throughout his life.
- Cultivate observation: Practice actively observing and studying the world around you, as Leonardo did in his notebooks.
- Develop your creative problem-solving skills: Utilize Leonardo’s approach to problem-solving, which involved looking at problems from multiple angles and considering different solutions.
- Learn to see things in new ways: Leonardo was known for his ability to see things in a fresh, innovative way. Encourage this type of thinking in yourself.
- Practice mental and physical flexibility: Leonardo was known for his physical and mental agility. Cultivate this in yourself by staying active and open-minded.
- Focus on balance: Leonardo believed in balance, both in his personal life and in his art. Encourage balance in your own life.
- Embrace your passions: Leonardo was driven by his passions, which fueled his creative output. Identify your own passions and let them guide you.
- Seek knowledge and mastery: Leonardo was always learning and seeking to master new skills and disciplines. Encourage this type of lifelong learning in yourself.
- Embrace collaboration: Leonardo often worked with others and valued collaboration. Foster a sense of community and collaboration in your own life and work.
- Foster a growth mindset: Leonardo believed in continuous learning and improvement. Encourage a growth mindset in yourself and others.
Click on the image below to take a look inside this book, it is highly recommended.
How to think like Leonardo da Vinci
Art
Books on Leonardo da Vinci Art
On this website, you will find books on Leonardo da Vinci art and his new approach to oil painting, etc. – some of which ended disastrously, as in the case of The Battle of Anghiari, depicting four men on raging warhorses fighting for a flag at the Battle of Anghiari in 1440, which many believe was his most beautiful painting.
Leonardo da Vinci – A Treatise on painting
Leonardo Da Vinci, the Complete Paintings & Drawings
The Parachute
Leonardo da Vinci Parachute
Leonardo da Vinci Parachute most likely came about as he was testing the feasibility of one of his flying machines. Although he himself probably did not get into any of the machines (most likely one of his apprentices – Leonardo would have been an old man at the time) he still would have realized that the designs were unstable and/or downright dangerous.
When did leonardo da vinci invent the parachute is dated to 1485, and Fausto Veranzio or Faust Vrančić (1551–1617) studied Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches of the parachute and kept the square frame, but replaced the canopy with a bulging sail-like fabric, which he realized was slowing the more efficient in terms of fall speed.
As you can see from the image below, it simply shows a man hanging onto the parachute by his bare hands. it is a very simplified design and Leonardo da Vinci invented parachute.
Leonardo da Vinci’s Parachute
To the left hand side of the parachute drawing are the words (in typical mirror writing),
“If a man have a tent made of linen of which the apertures (openings) have all been stopped up, and it be twelve braccia (about 23 feet) across and twelve in depth, he will be able to throw himself down from any great height without suffering any injury.”Leonardo clearly had confidence in his own design and had done some mathematical calculations, possibly based on some of his wind resistance and friction studies. But the question remains.
The First Test of Leonardo da Vinci Parachute
The First test of Leonardo da Vinci Parachute
Since Leonardo da Vinci’s parachute design had never been tested, Adrian Nicholas, a British skydiver, wanted to confirm the theory. Katarina Ollikainen (Nicholas’ girlfriend) built a prototype based on Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches, even using only period-appropriate tools and materials.
The parachute is shaped like a square pyramid and measures 24 feet by 24 feet. Cover all four sides with airtight burlap. Contrary to expert speculation, Nicholas attempted to jump out of the hot air balloon from an altitude of nearly 10,000 feet.
The only worry was landing, the fear that the 187-pound contraption would crush him. Because of this, he started skydiving from Leonardo and didn’t break free and land with a modern parachute until he reached an altitude of about 2,000 feet. He found that the flight of da Vinci’s sketch was smoother than that of a modern parachute.
Nicholas commented, “It took one of the greatest minds who ever lived to design it, but it took 500 years to find a man with a brain small enough to actually go and fly it.”
So essentially, combining the glider, parachute, landing gear and helicopter, Leonardo almost invented all modern forms of air transport, unfortunately as is nearly always the case, Leonardo was born several centuries before the rest of humanity and the science of the time was ready for him.
Author Bio
I’m Leonardo Bianchi, the mind behind Leonardo da Vinci's Inventions. Thanks for visiting. 
