Euclid and His Contributions to Mathematics Euclid was an ancient Greek mathematician from Alexandria who is best known for his major work‚ Elements. Although little is known about Euclid the man‚ he taught in a school that he founded in Alexandria‚ Egypt‚ around 300 b.c.e. For his major study‚ Elements‚ Euclid collected the work of many mathematicians who preceded him. Among these were Hippocrates of Chios‚ Theudius‚ Theaetetus‚ and Eudoxus. Euclid ’s vital contribution was to gather
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An essay on leonardo In this essay I will consider the social‚ economic and political factors of leonardo. I find my self constantly drawn back to the subject of leonardo. Indispensable to homosapians today‚ leonardo is not given the credit if deserves for inspiring many of the worlds famous painters. Often it is seen as both a help and a hinderence to so called ’babies’‚ whom I can say no more about due to legal restrictions. Hold onto your hats as we begin a journey into leonardo. Social Factors
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Leonardo Da Vinci‚ who painted ‘Madonna of the Rocks’ in 1485‚ was very interested in science. He did various studies of plants‚ water and even controversial studies of the human anatomy where he cut open the deceased to see how the inside of the body works. All this was to provide the perfect naturalistic painting. In the painting ‘Madonna of the rocks’ his study of water can be seen in Mary’s hair and there is numerous plants and rocks that he studied. Leonardo was the inventor of ‘blue air’ or
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Sacraments". (Elizabeth Cady Stanton) In society‚ obstacles facing women have limited their movement from stereotypical roles. Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code gives a great amount of insight into this argument. Throughout the novel Brown puts Robert Langdon and Sophie‚ up against a series of problems to try and save a truth referred to as the Holy Grail. In The Da Vinci Code the roles of males and females are put to many tests. Brown promotes the idea of elevating woman to an equal or greater position to
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Leonardo Da Vinci once said “Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything else”. It is important to know that that every action a person takes will impact others in some shape or form. The artworks of Leonardo and Michelangelo displayed to the world their talents and the meaning of life. The Mona Lisa and the Sistine Chapel were both painted during the Renaissance period but from alternate perspectives. Both artists portrayed the human body differently. The Renaissance was
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aspirations It is used to dramatize individual expressions www.psu.ph Why do we need to study humanities? The humanities serve to provide the student with certain skills and values through the arts. Students learn to appreciate the importance of value that no other subject can describe those values which are directly an exact. www.psu.ph Aim of Humanities During Medieval Age The humanities dealt with the metaphysics of the religious philosopher. During Renaissance Period To
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Leonardo versus Michelangelo Violet Jane Greeley Art Appreciation ART 101 Carrie Ann Wills November 13‚ 2012 Da Vinci versus Michelangelo Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simone shared many similarities. Both were painters‚ sculptors‚ and poets. They both had a tendency to leave their works incomplete. Both artists quickly surpassed the talents of their instructors and achieved fame with ease. In addition‚ both artists were known to have studied anatomy by
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Philip Zimbardo and His Contributions to Psychology Fall 2013 In today’s fast paced society many of us have a tough time dealing and coping with our problems. This is when psychologists come into play. Psychology is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. It deals with the mind and how we process mental and emotional things. Philip Zimbardo’s thoughts on psychology are‚ “I have been primarily interested in how and why ordinary people do
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Thomas Hobbes Thomas Hobbes was an important figure in thee contribution to the Constitution. He was born on April 5th 1588 in Westport‚ Wiltshire‚ England and died December 4th 1679 in Hardwick‚ England. Hobbes’ uncle sponsored his education at Oxford University. In 1604‚ Hobbes’ father also named Thomas Hobbes‚ left his family and never returned to be seen again. Hobbes’ also had three siblings; two brothers and a sister. He wrote three major writings; De corpore (published eventually in 1655)
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shed30rar@aol.com Leonardo Fibonacci Leonardo Fibonacci was born in Pisa‚ Italy around 1175 to Guilielmo Bonacci. Leonardo’s father was the secretary of the Republic of Pisa and directed the Pisan trading colony. His father intended on Leonardo becoming a merchant. His father enlisted him in the Pisan Republic‚ sending him to various countries. As Leonardo continued to travel with his father‚ he acquired mathematical skills while in Bugia. Fibonacci continued to study throughout his travels‚ which ended
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