ThoughtSpurs

I have been undertaking an online seminar, developed by Sony called " How To Think Like da Vinci ".It is one of a range of workshops and seminars offered for free online covering a wide range of topics under the heading SONY 101 . Check them out here. I was fascinated by Leonardo daVinci when I was at high school, mostly for the breadth of his work, rather than his paintings. I never really liked rennaissance art - for all its virtues. I wasn't aware of Leo's seven principles until now…let me paraphrase from the introduction to the course. The Seven Principles Curiosita An insatiably curious approach to life and an unrelenting quest for continuous learning. …genius is born when that quality of curiosity continues throughout life. Leonardo da Vinci was insatiably curious. He possessed the openness and energy of a child combined with the focus and discipline of maturity. He was curious about everything. His theme was the quest to find the essence of truth and beauty. D...