We all remember Leonardo da Vinci for his inventiveness and his art. Most of us recognize works such as The Last Supper and his anatomically correct sketch of a Vitruvian Man.
But few know much about da Vinci and how he transcended from genius to singular accomplishment. How could he have learned how to draw the human body with such precision when there were only a few poor quality texts on human anatomy? According to Sherwin Nuland, the answer was that Leonardo dissected corpses each night. With saw in hand, he meticulously dismembered the dead, learning all he could about the structure of bones, muscles and tendons. Since the church of the day frowned upon such activity, he had to keep his work very quiet.
In following his macabre interest, da Vinci advanced the knowledge of anatomy for all human kind.
I believe progress is often a simple by-product of men and women pursuing their interests.
A few of my interests:
Writing
Photography
Sustainability
Music
Miscellaneous
- I am a student of history. Favorite areas of study include Early American History and the Development of Modern Economics.
- My role models include Adam Smith, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ayn Rand, Martin Luther King Jr and my dad Warren Sr.
- My favorite year in history is 1776.
- I will sometimes take pictures. For more info, please visit www.warrenjonesgallery.com.
- I will sometimes combine multiple paragraphs on a single topic. See my draft fiction and non-fiction works.
- I will sometimes engage in social commentary. For more info, please visit the "Sustainability Blog" at warrenjones.blogspot.com.