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Leonardo da Vinci was a man far beyond his time. His works are still studied today, and he is one of my favorite geniuses.
Resources for Leonardo da Vinci
- Leonardo over on Wikipedia
- da Vinci's page on Wikipedia is a fantastic anthology of his life's works.
da Vinci's 7 Principles
Leonardo had 7 principles for life. Here they are.
- Curiositá - An insatiably curious approach to life and an unrelenting quest for continuous learning
- Dimostrazione - A commitment to test knowledge through experience, persistance, and a willingness to learn from mistakes.
- Sensazione - The continual refinement of the senses, especially sight, as the means to enliven experience.
- Sfumato (Literally "Going up in smoke") - A willingness to embrace ambiguity, paradox, and uncertainty.
- Arte/Scienza - The development of the balance between science and art, logic and imagination. "Whole-Brain" thinking.
- Corporalita - The cultivation of grace, ambidexterity, fitness, and poise.
- Connessione - A recognition of and appreciation for the interconnectedness of all things and phenomena. Systems thinking.
Leonardo da Vinci Books
Books about Leonardo da Vinci
How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci: Seven Steps to Genius Every Day
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The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook: Your Personal Companion to How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci
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Leonardo Da Vinci on the Human Body
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Leonardo da Vinci: The Genius of the Renaissance--His Life in Paintings
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Work Like Da Vinci: Gaining the Creative Advantage in Your Business and Career (Your Coach in a Box)
Amazon Price: $22.78 (as of 12/02/2008)
Books about the da Vinci Code
Dan Brown's book is coming out in theatres in 2006
Breaking the Da Vinci Code: Answers to the Questions Everyone's Asking
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Cracking the Da Vinci Code: The Unauthorized Guide to the Facts Behind Dan Brown's Bestselling Novel
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 12/02/2008)
Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code: A Historian Reveals What We Really Know about Jesus, Mary Magdalene, and Constantine
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The Truth Behind the Da Vinci Code: A Challenging Response to the Bestselling Novel
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The Da Vinci Code: Fact or Fiction
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De-Coding Da Vinci: The Facts Behind the Fiction of The Da Vinci Code
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The Da Vinci Hoax: Exposing the Errors in The Da Vinci Code
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Secrets of the Code: The Unauthorized Guide to the Mysteries Behind The Da Vinci Code
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Cracking Da Vinci's Code: You've Read the Fiction, Now Read the Facts
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Da Vinci Code Decoded: The Truth Behind the New York Times #1 Bestseller
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The Books the Church Suppressed: Fiction and Truth in "The Da Vinci Code"
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Discussing the Da Vinci Code Discussion Guide: Examining the Issues Raised by the Book and Movie (I)
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Buy the Da Vinci Code
So many different Da Vinci Code versions!
The Da Vinci Code
Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 12/02/2008)
The Da Vinci Code: Special Illustrated Edition: A Novel
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The Da Vinci Code Illustrated Screenplay: Behind the Scenes of the Major Motion Picture
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The Da Vinci Code
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 12/02/2008)
The Da Vinci Code
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 12/02/2008)
