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PNTV - How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci

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Aug 14, 2015
A lively dive into seven da Vinci-inspired habits for creative thinking. A transformative
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Seven Principles Behind Da Vinci's Genius

  • Leonardo's genius rested on seven integrated principles that guided his life and work.
  • Michael Gelb frames them as Curiosita, Dimonstrazione, Sensazione, Sfumato, Arte Scienza, Corporalita, and Connessione with examples from da Vinci's practice.
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Train Your Senses Like A Genius

  • Sensazione emphasizes sharpening the senses, especially vision, through practices like drawing and sketching to deepen perception.
  • Gelb points out da Vinci developed sensory acuity as a foundation for observation-driven creativity.
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Art And Science Woven Together

  • Da Vinci blended art and science, treating painting as an empirical discipline informed by observation and technique.
  • Gelb calls this Arte Sciencia, highlighting da Vinci's simultaneous mastery of aesthetics and scientific inquiry.
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