Leonardo da Vinci: History of the Earth and the Fate of Man: William & Myrtle Harris Lecture in Science and Civilization

Paolo Galluzzi

Caltech Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences

Monday, May 20, 2019 5:00 pm EDT

Caltech
Baxter Lecture Hall
1200 E California Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91125

Leonardo was among the first to hold, based on insightful observations, that the Earth has a long history marked by continuous transformations. In his view, these changes could create environmental conditions that would make the life of men and animals impossible.