Much of humanity today enjoys a great number of technological wonders including: email, the personal computer, the Internet, household appliances of every sort imaginable, the automobile, railroads, radio, aviation, satellite technology, cellular phones, video conferencing, television, digital cameras, magnetic resonance imaging, laser surgery, and countless other technologies that impact us on a daily basis. Each ...
“Mention the Renaissance, and most of us will think automatically of the genius of Brunelleschi, Michelangelo or Leonardo da Vinci. Indeed for many Leonardo is the Renaissance, the man himself synonymous with the idea of the polymath whose interests and knowledge know no bounds. There is however more to the Renaissance than beautiful pictures…Leonardo’s own ...
How has creativity affected a historical period and the future? Well, there are many instances where creativity has done just that. One of these instances is the invention of the printing press. The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in 1436. The invention not only made an impact on its historical time period, but ...
Because of the Internet’s popularity here in the 21st century, we often take our books for granted. Sometimes they serve as status symbols; bookshelves adorned with the entire Western literary canon can speak volumes of one’s intellect – or at least give that illusion. But do you ever stop to think what it would be ...
You may well ask how on earth one could possibly choose just ten greatest inventions of all time? I have made a list of inventions that I consider are all great – and it’s as long as my arm (well almost). Obviously this is a somewhat subjective topic too. Some women may consider their hair ...
This essay concludes the overview of key ancient Chinese discoveries and innovations, such as the printing press, magnetic compass, and kite. Furthermore, it explores the reasons for ancient China’s lack of systematic progress or an industrial revolution despite the presence there of numerous inventive thinkers. Printing Press Movable character blocks were invented by Bi Sheng ...
In history books, the Renaissance is discussed primarily to note a period where art flourished, the study of classics prospered, and the invention of the printing press was a major technological advance. However, the Renaissance made a greater impact on the world than just in art, education, and technological advances; the renaissance was a rebirth ...
