The Renaissance Inventions and Technology
The Renaissance Period (1300 AD- 1600 AD) spanning for three hundred years laid down the foundation for the modern world that has witnessed social, political, cultural and scientific changes. It is a phase in the history of mankind that bridged between the Medieval Dark age and the Modern Period. It marked the rise of European economy and the military power. It had an indirect effect on the culture and social life of Europeans. The scientific inventions and their applications led to the sociocultural changes in Europe. Renaissance Period saw inventions of wide range of products- Submarine, Mechanical Clock, Printing Press, Eyeglasses, Artillery, Match Stick, Wallpaper, Microscope, Compass, Flush-Toilets etc. (Read more: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/renaissance-inventions.html ; February 5, 2013)
Leonardo da Vinci made major contribution in cultural, social and industrial design concepts- Artillery Park, Stretching Device for Barrel Spring, Automatic Igniting Device for Firearms Parachute, Flying Machine (1488 AD), Armored Car, Machine for Storming Walls Giant Crossbow, Eight Barrelled Machine Gun, Boat Design, etc.
