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Shermin Nuland refers to Leonardo da vinci as "the first modern mind in history" on a BBC documentary called Universal Genius. I believe this is his own nickname for Da Vinci as I can not find reference to it anywhere else.
"Leonardo had no use for the Greeks and the Romans and was very poorly educated, as you know, and their philosophies and said that it's only by observation that we can find out the truth and the Greeks and the Romans, my gosh, may have been wrong in some of their formulations so lets look at it afresh. This is why we call him the first modern mind in history." -Shermin Nuland
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What was leanardo da Vinci first invenion?
Leonardo da Vinci was an artist as well as an inventor. His first invention varies with history, but it may have been the parachute.
Did Michelangelo do the first drawing of the helicopter?
He did not, Leonardo da Vinci did.
Did Leonardo da Vinci have a nickname?
Leonardo lived in a village called Vinci and Da Vinci is meaning of Vinci that is telling you where Leonardo Da Vinci Lived and how he got his name.Hows that for answering your question hey?
Did Leonardo da Vinci write the first resume?
No, sorry. Leonardo was not the first to do everything in this world.
Who sketched the first practical helicopter in the 1400s?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Why do you think da vinci was considered as first modern man?
because he has Integrity, Generosity, Humilty and he is Trustworthy
What was the first invention that might be called modern?
The magnetic compass was the first invention that might be called modern.
What was Da vinci's childhood like?
He lived in a small town called vinci with his family and built an airplane and was the worlds first pilot and he liked to eat ice cream!
What was da vinci's childhood like?
He lived in a small town called vinci with his family and built an airplane and was the worlds first pilot and he liked to eat ice cream!
What is considered the first modern war in the United States?
This is a difficult question to answer because the term "modern" is subject to argument, but the American Civil War has been called the first modern war in the history of the world. In the opinion of this contributor, this claim is true in some ways.
Where did Leonardo da Vinci live for the first 10 years of his life?
In Vinci, where he was born.
Who invented the first high heel?
Leonardo da vinci
Which war was called The First Modern War?
Both the American Civil War and World War One have been called the First Modern War.
What year was the first airplane flight accomplished?
Leonardo da Vinci tried unsuccessfully to design flying machines during the last part of the 15th century.
What was leanardo da Vinci first invenion?
Leonardo da Vinci was an artist as well as an inventor. His first invention varies with history, but it may have been the parachute.
Who is the first to win the olympic games?
James Connelly won the first medal in Modern Olympics History.
What is the history pf Afghanistan in the past 100 years?
Well first... a man called Osama Bin ladin ( the scum bag of the world) who is in the telliban started killing all these people and selling opium ect.
