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Leonardo and Engineering
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paperback. The term "engineering" comes from the Latin word "ingenium" that means talent, gift. Thus, according to this definition, the engineer was an intelligent, practical man, able to solve problems. Who better than Leonardo could fit this description perfectly? Leonardo studied in depth ancient texts and the treatises written by the most innovative Flore Num Pages: 152 pages, full colour illus throughout. BIC Classification: ACND; TBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 180 x 160 x 10. Weight in Grams: 314.
The term "engineering" comes from the Latin word "ingenium" that means talent, gift. Thus, according to this definition, the engineer was an intelligent, practical man, able to solve problems. Who better than Leonardo could fit this description perfectly? Leonardo studied in depth ancient texts and the treatises written by the most innovative Florentine and Sienese engineers of that time. Among them, one of the most important was Brunelleschi who was considered the repository of Renaissance knowledge. In the letter of employment written to Ludovico il Moro in 1482, Leonardo presented himself ... Read more
The term "engineering" comes from the Latin word "ingenium" that means talent, gift. Thus, according to this definition, the engineer was an intelligent, practical man, able to solve problems. Who better than Leonardo could fit this description perfectly? Leonardo studied in depth ancient texts and the treatises written by the most innovative Florentine and Sienese engineers of that time. Among them, one of the most important was Brunelleschi who was considered the repository of Renaissance knowledge. In the letter of employment written to Ludovico il Moro in 1482, Leonardo presented himself ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
CB Edizioni Italy
Number of pages
152
Condition
New
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Poggio a Caiano, Italy
ISBN
9788895686226
SKU
V9788895686226
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