Leonardo and the unity of art and science
- Collection:
- NLM Publications and Productions
- Series Title(s):
- History of Medicine seminar
- Contributor(s):
- Atalay, Bülent. National Library of Medicine (U.S.)
- Publication:
- [Bethesda, Md.] : National Library of Medicine, 2008
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Moving image
- Subject(s):
- Art Architecture Mathematical Concepts Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519.
- Genre(s):
- Lecture
- Abstract:
- Dr. Atalay begins with some interesting anecdotes. He gives a brief biography of Leonardo, including that he was left-handed. The other Leonardo discussed is Leonardo Fibonacci. Fibonacci was responsible for developing numbers in a series, the Fibonacci series. Dr. Atalay summarizes the Golden Ratio, the Golden Rectangle and the Golden Spot. The Golden Ratio is 1.618034, or phi. He also notes the logarithmic spiral, as well as the Golden Ratio, Golden Rectangle, and the Golden Spot, are favored by nature. Dr. Atalay applies these numbers to portraits and buildings, such as the Parthenon and the Leaning Tower of Pisa. He then applies these to Leonardo's designs of the helicopter, the parachute, the bicycle, and then Dr. Atalay uses Röntgen's x-ray to apply the numbers to a hand. In addition, he analyzes the Mona Lisa.
- Copyright:
- The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
- Extent:
- 094 min.
- Color:
- Color
- Sound:
- Sound
- Cast:
- Introduction, Elizabeth Fee ; speaker, Bülent Atalay.
- Provenance:
- Received: Dec. 22, 2008; transfer; from Dr. Stephen Greenberg.
- Technique:
- Live action
- NLM Unique ID:
- 101492109 (See catalog record)
- OCLC no.:
- 300396203
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101492109