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Leonardo da vinciLeonardo da vinci

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Leonardo – The contextLeonardo – The contextMiddle age: dogmas, closed culture, Middle age: dogmas, closed culture,

closed society, strong influence of closed society, strong influence of the Churchthe Church

Epidemics, diffusion of writing and Epidemics, diffusion of writing and culture: change of paradigmsculture: change of paradigms

Start of RenaissanceStart of Renaissance

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Leonardo - InnovatorLeonardo - Innovator““The sun is steady” The sun is steady” 40 years b. 40 years b.

CopernicoCopernico““Glasses to see the moon” Glasses to see the moon” 60 Y. B. 60 Y. B.

GalileoGalileo““Any object goes down” Any object goes down” 200 Y. B. 200 Y. B.

NewtonNewton““Man and monkeys same category” Man and monkeys same category”

400 Y. B. Darwin400 Y. B. Darwin

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Leonardo - InnovatorLeonardo - InnovatorPioneer of anatomy and botanicPioneer of anatomy and botanicRealistic drawings: human Realistic drawings: human

bodies/horses …bodies/horses …Geotropism/Heliotropism (fossils Geotropism/Heliotropism (fossils

water erosion)water erosion)Trees age = n° of circlesTrees age = n° of circlesHydrostatic / Optics / MechanicsHydrostatic / Optics / Mechanics

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Leonardo - InnovatorLeonardo - InnovatorInventor of: textile machines, Inventor of: textile machines,

escalators, bicycle, adjustable escalators, bicycle, adjustable spanner, helicopter, diving, spanner, helicopter, diving, irrigation, weaponsirrigation, weapons

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Leonardo – 7 principlesLeonardo – 7 principles1.1. Curiosità Curiosità 2.2. DimostrazioneDimostrazione3.3. SensazioneSensazione4.4. SfumatoSfumato5.5. Arte/ScienzaArte/Scienza6.6. Corporalità Corporalità 7.7. Connessione Connessione Michael J. Gelb, “How to think like Michael J. Gelb, “How to think like

Leonardo”Leonardo”

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Natural human conditionNatural human condition Power of questions / strange Power of questions / strange

questionsquestions Getting right answers vs. right Getting right answers vs. right

questionsquestions Three different points of viewThree different points of view ContemplateContemplate Always walking with a notepad Always walking with a notepad List of questionsList of questions

CuriositYCuriositY

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CuriositYCuriositY1.1. Why has happened (Why has happened (causecause))

Because: static explanationBecause: static explanation, focused on the, focused on the pastpast mechanic

2.2. Why we do something (Why we do something (aimaim))Purpose and motivationPurpose and motivation: focused on the future

emotional; principles and valuesWhy as Back Mirror or as Why as Back Mirror or as Vision and Project OrientedVision and Project Oriented

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DemonstrationDemonstration Who is the best teacher?Who is the best teacher? Search for proofsSearch for proofs Disciple of experienceDisciple of experience Dogma breakerDogma breaker What is the basis of my beliefs? What is the basis of my beliefs? Answer yes, not enough, try outAnswer yes, not enough, try out Learning from mistakes (not only Learning from mistakes (not only

ours)ours)

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SensationSensation See, not only to watch Listen, not only to hear Smell, not only to sniff Savour, not only to taste Perception, not only to touch Sinestesy: being able to mix and

combine different perceptions Heuristic observation and mental

laziness

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BALANCE OF TENSIONS BALANCE OF TENSIONS Occidental culture = strong Occidental culture = strong

dichotomiesdichotomies Tension of opposites (+ than Tension of opposites (+ than

synthesis)synthesis) Doubt: antidote to fundamentalism Doubt: antidote to fundamentalism Best example: Gioconda (ugly Best example: Gioconda (ugly

models)models) Paradox / Uncertainty / Ambiguity Paradox / Uncertainty / Ambiguity

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Art & SCIENCE Art & SCIENCE Artist or scientist? Let’s be bothArtist or scientist? Let’s be both Right or left brain hemisphere? Let’s Right or left brain hemisphere? Let’s

use bothuse both Logic or emotions? Let’s complementLogic or emotions? Let’s complement Mind maps: impressions, images ...Mind maps: impressions, images ... Wake up our brain and release our Wake up our brain and release our

potentialpotential

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Body & soul Body & soul Do not be angry and too seriousDo not be angry and too serious Daily physical exercisesDaily physical exercises Redeem from luxury and keep your dietRedeem from luxury and keep your diet Do not eat if you are not hungryDo not eat if you are not hungry Light dinner and bite several timesLight dinner and bite several times No wine outside mealsNo wine outside meals When you finish eating don’t feel too When you finish eating don’t feel too

fullfull

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Body & soul Body & soul Light but frequent physical Light but frequent physical

exercisesexercises How you standHow you stand DietDiet JugglersJugglers How am I ?How am I ?

(Kinaesthetic)(Kinaesthetic)

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ConnectionConnection Connecting the dotsConnecting the dots Recognizing patternsRecognizing patterns Your point of view isYour point of view is

the view of one pointthe view of one point Microcosm Microcosm Macrocosm Macrocosm

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