During this research of Leonardo da Vinci that a lot of people may have not known about him. Such as his involvement in many different categories. The research includes his contributions in art‚ military engineering‚ painting‚ philosophy and his personal life. Leonardo Da Vinci is debatably one of the most‚ if not the most famous renaissance artists to ever live‚ but he wasn’t only an artist. Art for Da Vinci was simply just another pastime. Like he stated in a letter to the duke of Milan "I can
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most‚ there is a sense of love and beauty in both of these objects. But what does separate these two objects is the motion and activity that is taken place in the Galatea. There are all sorts of figures in the Galatea‚ such as flying angles with crossbows‚ a couple of dolphins and even a horse. However‚ the Madonna and Child is a more realistic object showing a mother holding her son with flowers in the surrounding. The Madonna and Child is strictly about love and compassion whereas the Galatea is
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INTRODUCTION The current ultramodern technologies are focusing on automation and miniaturization. The decreasing computing device size‚ increased connectivity and enhanced interaction with the physical world have characterized computing history. Recently‚ the popularity of small computing devices‚ such as hand held computers and cell phones; rapidly flourishing internet group and the diminishing size and cost of sensors and especially transistors have accelerated these strengths. The emergence
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The Claw of Archimedes is a weapon that he is said to have designed in order to defend the city of Syracuse in a siege. The claw consisted of a crane-like arm from which a large metal grappling hook was suspended. When the claw was dropped onto an attacking ship the arm would swing upwards‚ lifting the ship out of the water and possibly sinking it. Archimedes may have had it inspired by his law of the lever: How did it work exactly? After using heavy stones to drive back the Romans from the bows
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weapons were ‘made out of obsidian and wood’.(source 1) They had blunt weapons which made it hard for the Aztecs to hunt or sacrifice. After the arrival‚ the Spanish gave the Aztecs steel weapons‚ such as ‘swords‚ bows and steel arrows‚ lances‚ crossbows and harquebus (musket).’(source 1) Spanish armour were ‘made of steel’‚ (source 1) and are heavy and hot in the sun. Aztecs used ‘padded cotton and feathers’ (source 1) which helped Aztecs stay cool. The Spanish were more powerful than the
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AP world notes. The Maritime Revolution to 1550. Ferdinand Magellan * 1511-sailed from Europe around southern tip of Africa and east across Indian ocean * Member of first Portuguese expedition to explore east indies * 1521-goal was achieved by sailing across Atlantic rounding southern tip of South America and crossing pacific ocean * High price * Killed in battle April 27‚ 1521 while aiding a local ruler who promised to become Christian * Very little resources- survivors
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Cake or Snake? The Skoda Fabia vRS isn’t like a fruit cake at all. It’s just plain evil! Skoda’s cars have been considered cheap claptrap for years. If I asked anyone old enough to have an opinion they would answer “useless pile of junk” or “Eastern European unreliability”. Skoda‚ wanting to give themselves a new image came up with the “Cake” ad. With the tagline “Made of Lovely Stuff” they were obviously trying to rebrand their product‚ to say their cars were made of good quality materials with
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because opponents might not have the same but lower class weapons. A disadvantage is that the opponent could swipe it out of his hands or attack his horse and he lose control of his sword. The knights fought with axes‚ maces‚ war hammers‚ swords‚ crossbows‚ and spears were the weapons they used in a battle or fight. This is a huge advantage because if the break or lose one they will have another weapon to use. A disadvantage is that they could weigh you down so much that it is hard to fight and stand
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Middle Ages Venn diagram and Essay Sheena Thiebaud Prof. Janet Shepherd Averett University May 1‚ 2015 Early Middle Ages (c. 500 CE to 1000 CE) High Middle Ages (c. 1001 CE to 1300 CE) Late Middle Ages (c. 1301 CE to 1500 CE) Inventions of The Middle Ages The Middle Ages is attributed to great human innovations and inspiration whereby most of the modern innovations originated during this historical period. Ranging from the time of the William the Conqueror invasion in
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types of catapults: the trebuchet‚ the Ballista‚ the Mangonel‚ the Springald‚ and the Onager. The trebuchet uses a counterweight attached to a long arm with a pivot in the middle to launch a projectile in a sling. A Ballista is basically a giant crossbow. The Onager is your classic catapult. And the Mangonel and the Springald are types of Ballistas and Onagers. However‚ when you think of a catapult‚ you are usually thinking of the Onager‚ a catapult which uses
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