
You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson 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.
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.
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.



