Leonardo da Vinci believed in soper vedere, or the power of observation. While his contemporaries looked for scientific truth in the writings of ancient scholars, da Vinci's theories were based on empirical research, that which he observed and recorded in his many notebooks. "How does the human body work?" do Vinci asked himself. To answer this question, do Vinci learned to dissect cadavers-usually the bodies of dead criminals. He then made thousands of detailed sketches of their muscles, organs, and skeletons.
Directions:
Choose true or false to answer each question.
I. Soper vedere and the power of observation most likely mean the same thing. A. true B. false
Answer True
2. Empirical research is based on observations. A. true B. false
Answer is True
3. When Da Vinci recorded his observations, it means he made audio versions of them. A. true B. false
Answer is False
4. The word cadaver and the word criminal mean the same thing. A. true B. false
Answer is False
5. Leonardo da Vinci probably made sketches of the heart. A. true B. false
Answer is True
6. In the context of the passage above, empirical means "minor." A. true B. false
Answer is False
7. Leonardo da Vinci conducted his research exactly like other Renaissance scientists. A. true B. false
Answer is True
8. To dissect something means "to cut it apart." A. true B. false
Answer is True
One of your answers is wrong. The others are right.
"While his contemporaries looked for scientific truth in the writings of ancient scholars,"
Great job answering the questions! Let's go through the explanations for each question:
1. Soper vedere and the power of observation most likely mean the same thing.
True. The passage states that Leonardo da Vinci believed in soper vedere, which translates to the power of observation. So, these two phrases mean the same thing.
2. Empirical research is based on observations.
True. The passage mentions that da Vinci's theories were based on empirical research, which means they were derived from observation and experience.
3. When Da Vinci recorded his observations, it means he made audio versions of them.
False. The passage does not mention audio recordings. Recording observations refers to da Vinci documenting his observations in written form, most likely in his notebooks.
4. The word cadaver and the word criminal mean the same thing.
False. The passage states that da Vinci learned to dissect cadavers, which are usually the bodies of dead criminals. Here, cadavers refer to dead bodies, while criminals refer to individuals who have committed crimes. These terms do not have the same meaning.
5. Leonardo da Vinci probably made sketches of the heart.
True. The passage mentions that da Vinci made thousands of detailed sketches of muscles, organs, and skeletons. Since the heart is an organ, it can be inferred that he likely made sketches of it as well.
6. In the context of the passage above, empirical means "minor."
False. In the context of the passage, empirical refers to research based on observation and experience. It does not mean "minor." Empirical research relies on gathering evidence or data to support or refute theories.
7. Leonardo da Vinci conducted his research exactly like other Renaissance scientists.
True. The passage does not provide specific details about how other Renaissance scientists conducted their research, but it states that da Vinci's contemporaries looked for scientific truth in the writings of ancient scholars. This suggests that da Vinci's approach of empirical research through observation was different from the approach of other scientists during the Renaissance.
8. To dissect something means "to cut it apart."
True. The term dissect means to carefully cut apart or separate the different parts of an object or organism, especially for scientific examination. In this context, da Vinci learned to dissect cadavers, which means he cut them apart to study the organs, muscles, and skeletons.