BobRingReflections

In my last blog (July 1, 2023), I introduced Leonardo da Vinci as a person, his life, and his accomplishments - focusing on his paintings.  In this blog I want to focus on Leonardo da Vinci’s scientific investigations.   I will start with short introduction, then discuss Leonardo’s scientific investigations and ideas by discipline, and end with conclusions about his scientific legacy.    My principal sources include: “Science and Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci,” Wikipedia.com; “Leonardo da Vinci’s Scientific Studies, 500 Years Later,” forbes.com; “Leonardo da Vinci: how science shaped his art,” vox.com; “Leonardo da Vinci Science,” Leonardo-da-vinci.net; plus, numerous other online sources. Introduction As a scientist, Leonardo da Vinci had no formal education beyond elementary school. While greatly influenced by the writings of the ancient Greeks and Romans, Leonardo, unlike many of his contemporaries, saw the limitations of seeking the truth solely in those writings or t