History Term 2 Unit 2: Case Studies: The contributions of Leonardo de Vinci and Galileo Flashcards
Who was Leonardo de Vinci?
He was one of the greatest thinkers that ever lived, and also a inventor, a artist and a sculptor.
What type of person was he?
He was a curious person who asked lots of questions about the world around him.
Where did he live?
He lived in Italy.
He had many _______ and _________, and loved ________.
Talents; interests; learning
What did L.D.V study?
He studied how the human body worked, plants and animals.
What was he fascinated of?
Nature.
What did he try building?
A machine to help people fly.
What 4 things had he drawn in his first plans?
A helicopter, a bicycle, a motor car, and a wrist-watch.
Who used Leonardo’s plans?
Inventors who lived after him.
What did L.D.V’s work and attitude help increase?
His work and attitude helped to increase European knowledge on how things worked.
What did people believe before the Renaissance about the solar system?
That the Earth was in the middle of the
Solar System.
What knowledge did people use during the Renaissance to increase their knowledge on the sun, moon and stars?
The knowledge of Maths, Science and Technology to increase their knowledge on the sun, moon and stars.
What did Galileo used to study the sun, moon and stars?
A new invention, the astronomical telescope.
What did G’s studies show?
That the Sun was in the centre of the Solar System, and the Earth and the other planets orbited around it.
What did modern scientists believe about G?
That Galileo was responsible for the birth of modern science.
