Project Gutenberg 2017-06-02 Public domain in the USA. 303 Gillette, Henry S. Gillette, Henry Sampson 62008426 Leonardo da Vinci, Pathfinder of Science Illustrated by the author. Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Leonardo da Vinci, Pathfinder of Science" by Henry S. Gillette is a biographical account written in the early 1960s. This work delves into the multifaceted life of Leonardo da Vinci, exploring not only his renowned artistic talents but also his significant contributions to science and engineering. The book aims to highlight the lesser-known aspects of Leonardo's genius, particularly his scientific inquiries and innovations that have left a lasting impact on various fields. The opening of the book introduces Leonardo as a curious and imaginative young boy growing up in the town of Vinci. Readers witness his fascination with nature as he collects various specimens from his surroundings and learns to create art from them. The narrative captures a pivotal moment when he completes a commission to paint a shield as a surprise for his father, laying the groundwork for his future as an artist and scientist. As the story progresses, we learn that Leonardo's early experiences and inquisitive nature foreshadow his later achievements in both art and science, setting the stage for a remarkable exploration of his life and contributions throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519 Q Text Category: Biographies Category: Science - Physics Category: Engineering & Technology Category: Art 340838 2025-07-22T04:38:03.647083 text/html 297779 2024-10-23T02:09:48 text/html 2461573 2025-07-22T04:38:11.349088 application/epub+zip 2470223 2025-07-22T04:38:06.380111 application/epub+zip 186185 2025-07-22T04:38:05.023079 application/epub+zip 2586063 2025-07-22T04:38:14.825028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2540229 2025-07-22T04:38:10.231084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259402 2022-09-25T00:04:05.797161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263738 2025-07-22T04:38:02.786108 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 243959 2024-10-23T02:09:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16296 2025-07-22T04:38:14.960023 application/rdf+xml 30974 2025-07-22T04:38:05.147082 image/jpeg 4891 2025-07-22T04:38:05.085093 image/jpeg 2256204 2025-07-22T04:38:03.732084 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog