Leonardo da Vinci and Galileo Galilei Flashcards
When and where was Leonardo Da Vinci born?
Italy in 1452.
What was Leonoardo good at?
A painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, astronomer, mathematician, engineer, inventory, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, zoologist, palaentologist and writer.
What is Leonardo famous for?
He was a great man of the arts and sciences.
He invented some advanced weapons and was one of the greatest painters of the Renaissance.
What is Leonardos most famous painting?
The Last Famous.
Where and when was Gailoeo born?
In Italy, February 15, 1564.
What did he study at the University of Pisa?
Physics of the Ancient Greek scientist Artistotle.
What did Galileo prove was wrong in physics?
He proved that all objects fall at the same speed.
What was Gaileo most famous for inventing?
The telescope that could magnify 20 times more than other telescopes of the time.
What did Gailelo prove? And what was it called?
That the earth and other plants revolved around the sun.
Called the Copernican system.
What happened to Gallielo when he proved the Copernican theory?
Got into trouble with the Catholic Church. They found him guilty of heresy and put under house arrest for the rest of his life.
Are some of Galileos works and theories still used today?
Yes.
