The camera can freeze the wing-beat of a bird, but Leonardo had to arrest the motion of the wings in his mind and he drew hundreds of times the positions of birds in flight. 'A bird makes the same use of wings and tail in the air as a swimmer does of his arms and legs inthe water'. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was an Italian Renaissance architect, musician, anatomist, inventor, engineer, sculptor, geometer and painter. . . Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-camera-can-freeze-the-wing-beat-of-a-bird-but-leonardo-had-to-arrest-the-motion-of-the-wings-in-his-mind-and-he-drew-hundreds-of-times-the-positions-of-birds-in-flight-a-bird-makes-the-same-use-of-wings-and-tail-in-the-air-as-a-swimmer-does-of-his-arms-and-legs-inthe-water-leonardo-da-vinci-1452-1519-was-an-italian-renaissance-architect-musician-anatomist-inventor-engineer-sculptor-geometer-and-painter-image268791847.html
RMWH8EMR–The camera can freeze the wing-beat of a bird, but Leonardo had to arrest the motion of the wings in his mind and he drew hundreds of times the positions of birds in flight. 'A bird makes the same use of wings and tail in the air as a swimmer does of his arms and legs inthe water'. Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was an Italian Renaissance architect, musician, anatomist, inventor, engineer, sculptor, geometer and painter. . .
The camera can freeze the wing-beat of a bird, but Leonardo had to arrest the motion of the wings in his mind and he drew hundreds of times the positions of birds in flight.' A bird makes the same use of wings and tail in the air as a swimmer does of his arms and legs in the water'. Using the analogy of currents of water and air, he says referring to this drawing 'if the bird shown....lowers its wings, it makes itself more stable upon the air and supports itself with less difficulty....But it is more certain not to be overturned in keeping its wings high than in keeping them low.' Leonardo da Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-camera-can-freeze-the-wing-beat-of-a-bird-but-leonardo-had-to-arrest-the-motion-of-the-wings-in-his-mind-and-he-drew-hundreds-of-times-the-positions-of-birds-in-flight-a-bird-makes-the-same-use-of-wings-and-tail-in-the-air-as-a-swimmer-does-of-his-arms-and-legs-in-the-water-using-the-analogy-of-currents-of-water-and-air-he-says-referring-to-this-drawing-if-the-bird-shownlowers-its-wings-it-makes-itself-more-stable-upon-the-air-and-supports-itself-with-less-difficultybut-it-is-more-certain-not-to-be-overturned-in-keeping-its-wings-high-than-in-keeping-them-low-leonardo-da-image268791852.html
RMWH8EN0–The camera can freeze the wing-beat of a bird, but Leonardo had to arrest the motion of the wings in his mind and he drew hundreds of times the positions of birds in flight.' A bird makes the same use of wings and tail in the air as a swimmer does of his arms and legs in the water'. Using the analogy of currents of water and air, he says referring to this drawing 'if the bird shown....lowers its wings, it makes itself more stable upon the air and supports itself with less difficulty....But it is more certain not to be overturned in keeping its wings high than in keeping them low.' Leonardo da
Tottenham Hotspur train in the snow - Spurs players, headed by Maurice Norman, getting in some running practice at their White Hart Lane ground whilst groundsmen are seen busily clearing the snow in an effort to get the ground clear for the Spurs cup tie versus Burnley. The cup holders played Burnley in the final last year. 1st January 1963 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/tottenham-hotspur-train-in-the-snow-spurs-players-headed-by-maurice-norman-getting-in-some-running-practice-at-their-white-hart-lane-ground-whilst-groundsmen-are-seen-busily-clearing-the-snow-in-an-effort-to-get-the-ground-clear-for-the-spurs-cup-tie-versus-burnley-the-cup-holders-played-burnley-in-the-final-last-year-1st-january-1963-image441336075.html
RM2GJ0GJK–Tottenham Hotspur train in the snow - Spurs players, headed by Maurice Norman, getting in some running practice at their White Hart Lane ground whilst groundsmen are seen busily clearing the snow in an effort to get the ground clear for the Spurs cup tie versus Burnley. The cup holders played Burnley in the final last year. 1st January 1963
Groundsmen are seen hard at work clearing snow from the pitch at Tottenham Hotspurs ground White Hart Lane. Their efforts unfortunately were in vain as the referee Jack Sturgeon declared that the FA Cup third round match between the London club and Burnley would not take place. 4th January 1963. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/groundsmen-are-seen-hard-at-work-clearing-snow-from-the-pitch-at-tottenham-hotspurs-ground-white-hart-lane-their-efforts-unfortunately-were-in-vain-as-the-referee-jack-sturgeon-declared-that-the-fa-cup-third-round-match-between-the-london-club-and-burnley-would-not-take-place-4th-january-1963-image441333681.html
RM2GJ0DH5–Groundsmen are seen hard at work clearing snow from the pitch at Tottenham Hotspurs ground White Hart Lane. Their efforts unfortunately were in vain as the referee Jack Sturgeon declared that the FA Cup third round match between the London club and Burnley would not take place. 4th January 1963.
Referee Jack Sturgeon (left) and Arsenal club secretary W.R. Wall (right) inspect the snow covered pitch at Highbury Stadium, London before calling off the FA Cup third round match between Arsenal and Oxford United. 8th January 1963. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/referee-jack-sturgeon-left-and-arsenal-club-secretary-wr-wall-right-inspect-the-snow-covered-pitch-at-highbury-stadium-london-before-calling-off-the-fa-cup-third-round-match-between-arsenal-and-oxford-united-8th-january-1963-image441333687.html
RM2GJ0DHB–Referee Jack Sturgeon (left) and Arsenal club secretary W.R. Wall (right) inspect the snow covered pitch at Highbury Stadium, London before calling off the FA Cup third round match between Arsenal and Oxford United. 8th January 1963.
Brighton, England: These Brighton fans took along an oil heater to keeep warm amongst the snow as they watched Brighton V. Crystal Palace. Brighton lost 1 - 2. 12 January 1963 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/brighton-england-these-brighton-fans-took-along-an-oil-heater-to-keeep-warm-amongst-the-snow-as-they-watched-brighton-v-crystal-palace-brighton-lost-1-2-12-january-1963-image441336507.html
RM2GJ0H63–Brighton, England: These Brighton fans took along an oil heater to keeep warm amongst the snow as they watched Brighton V. Crystal Palace. Brighton lost 1 - 2. 12 January 1963
Niagara in winter ' s grip A striking study of the frozen Niagara Falls 8 December 1925 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/niagara-in-winter-s-grip-a-striking-study-of-the-frozen-niagara-falls-8-december-1925-image359821201.html
RM2BWB7H5–Niagara in winter ' s grip A striking study of the frozen Niagara Falls 8 December 1925
Niagara in winter ' s grip A striking study of the frozen Niagara Falls 8 December 1925 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/niagara-in-winter-s-grip-a-striking-study-of-the-frozen-niagara-falls-8-december-1925-image359821026.html
RM2BWB7AX–Niagara in winter ' s grip A striking study of the frozen Niagara Falls 8 December 1925
Niagara in winter ' s grip A striking study of the frozen Niagara Falls 8 December 1925 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/niagara-in-winter-s-grip-a-striking-study-of-the-frozen-niagara-falls-8-december-1925-image359821232.html
RM2BWB7J8–Niagara in winter ' s grip A striking study of the frozen Niagara Falls 8 December 1925
Holland Ice Bound Telegrams from Holland state a hard frost and fierce cold prevail and all the canals are frozen Two Dutch mariners held up in Holland ' s frozen harbours 1921 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/holland-ice-bound-telegrams-from-holland-state-a-hard-frost-and-fierce-cold-prevail-and-all-the-canals-are-frozen-two-dutch-mariners-held-up-in-holland-s-frozen-harbours-1921-image359916566.html
RM2BWFH72–Holland Ice Bound Telegrams from Holland state a hard frost and fierce cold prevail and all the canals are frozen Two Dutch mariners held up in Holland ' s frozen harbours 1921
Everybody Skating in Holland Skating has been general in Holland during this weekend . Hand in hand the Dutch folk have glided over the ice to their hearts content 4 December 1921 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/everybody-skating-in-holland-skating-has-been-general-in-holland-during-this-weekend-hand-in-hand-the-dutch-folk-have-glided-over-the-ice-to-their-hearts-content-4-december-1921-image359916574.html
RM2BWFH7A–Everybody Skating in Holland Skating has been general in Holland during this weekend . Hand in hand the Dutch folk have glided over the ice to their hearts content 4 December 1921
Sunset over the frozen waterways of Holland , crowded with happy skaters 4 December 1921 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sunset-over-the-frozen-waterways-of-holland-crowded-with-happy-skaters-4-december-1921-image359817673.html
RM2BWB335–Sunset over the frozen waterways of Holland , crowded with happy skaters 4 December 1921
London ' s wintry spell . Feeding the seagulls on the embankment in the bitter cold . 10 February 1932 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-s-wintry-spell-feeding-the-seagulls-on-the-embankment-in-the-bitter-cold-10-february-1932-image359761282.html
RM2BW8F56–London ' s wintry spell . Feeding the seagulls on the embankment in the bitter cold . 10 February 1932
London ' s worst snowstorm for many years . Snow balls on St Pauls steps . 9 March 1931 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-s-worst-snowstorm-for-many-years-snow-balls-on-st-pauls-steps-9-march-1931-image359761294.html
RM2BW8F5J–London ' s worst snowstorm for many years . Snow balls on St Pauls steps . 9 March 1931
Holland Ice Bound Telegrams from Holland state a hard frost and fierce cold prevail and all canals frozen Waltzing on the ice in Holland ' s latest craze . This snapshot shows a waltz in progress to mouth organ accompaniments 10 December 1921 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/holland-ice-bound-telegrams-from-holland-state-a-hard-frost-and-fierce-cold-prevail-and-all-canals-frozen-waltzing-on-the-ice-in-holland-s-latest-craze-this-snapshot-shows-a-waltz-in-progress-to-mouth-organ-accompaniments-10-december-1921-image359916540.html
RM2BWFH64–Holland Ice Bound Telegrams from Holland state a hard frost and fierce cold prevail and all canals frozen Waltzing on the ice in Holland ' s latest craze . This snapshot shows a waltz in progress to mouth organ accompaniments 10 December 1921
Winter arrives . The winter scene at Waterloo station as the boat train left for Southampton on Wednesday . 10 February 1932 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/winter-arrives-the-winter-scene-at-waterloo-station-as-the-boat-train-left-for-southampton-on-wednesday-10-february-1932-image359451165.html
RM2BTPBHH–Winter arrives . The winter scene at Waterloo station as the boat train left for Southampton on Wednesday . 10 February 1932
Real wintry weather in London . A scene outside Buckingham Palace during the changing of the guards showing guardsmen marching in the furry snow . 10 February 1932 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/real-wintry-weather-in-london-a-scene-outside-buckingham-palace-during-the-changing-of-the-guards-showing-guardsmen-marching-in-the-furry-snow-10-february-1932-image359761310.html
RM2BW8F66–Real wintry weather in London . A scene outside Buckingham Palace during the changing of the guards showing guardsmen marching in the furry snow . 10 February 1932
Holland Ice Bound Telegrams from Holland state a hard frost and fierce cold prevail and all canals frozen Two little Hollanders who have been making the most of the skating conditions of the frozen waterways 10 December 1921 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/holland-ice-bound-telegrams-from-holland-state-a-hard-frost-and-fierce-cold-prevail-and-all-canals-frozen-two-little-hollanders-who-have-been-making-the-most-of-the-skating-conditions-of-the-frozen-waterways-10-december-1921-image359916536.html
RM2BWFH60–Holland Ice Bound Telegrams from Holland state a hard frost and fierce cold prevail and all canals frozen Two little Hollanders who have been making the most of the skating conditions of the frozen waterways 10 December 1921
Niagara falls frozen solid from shore to shore . Niagara Falls , caught in the grip of the worst winter America has experienced for many years is frozen harder than at any time within living memory . The Falls have been reduced to a mere trickle of water and curious sightseers flocking from hundreds of miles , have been able to cross the ice from shore to shore . Photo shows , Niagara River , frozen solid from shore to shore below the Falls , seems almost an Arctic landscape . 12 February 1936 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/niagara-falls-frozen-solid-from-shore-to-shore-niagara-falls-caught-in-the-grip-of-the-worst-winter-america-has-experienced-for-many-years-is-frozen-harder-than-at-any-time-within-living-memory-the-falls-have-been-reduced-to-a-mere-trickle-of-water-and-curious-sightseers-flocking-from-hundreds-of-miles-have-been-able-to-cross-the-ice-from-shore-to-shore-photo-shows-niagara-river-frozen-solid-from-shore-to-shore-below-the-falls-seems-almost-an-arctic-landscape-12-february-1936-image359653249.html
RM2BW3HAW–Niagara falls frozen solid from shore to shore . Niagara Falls , caught in the grip of the worst winter America has experienced for many years is frozen harder than at any time within living memory . The Falls have been reduced to a mere trickle of water and curious sightseers flocking from hundreds of miles , have been able to cross the ice from shore to shore . Photo shows , Niagara River , frozen solid from shore to shore below the Falls , seems almost an Arctic landscape . 12 February 1936
London ' s snowstorm , worst for many years . A scene on the Thames Embankment . 9 March 1931 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/london-s-snowstorm-worst-for-many-years-a-scene-on-the-thames-embankment-9-march-1931-image359761288.html
RM2BW8F5C–London ' s snowstorm , worst for many years . A scene on the Thames Embankment . 9 March 1931
The great snow blizzard in London . A most unusual scene in the City of London . A snowball battle on the steps of St Pauls Cathedral . 9 March 1931 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-great-snow-blizzard-in-london-a-most-unusual-scene-in-the-city-of-london-a-snowball-battle-on-the-steps-of-st-pauls-cathedral-9-march-1931-image359761290.html
RM2BW8F5E–The great snow blizzard in London . A most unusual scene in the City of London . A snowball battle on the steps of St Pauls Cathedral . 9 March 1931
Sun set on the ice A striking picture of young Hollanders still active on the ice while the sun light departs 10 December 1921 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sun-set-on-the-ice-a-striking-picture-of-young-hollanders-still-active-on-the-ice-while-the-sun-light-departs-10-december-1921-image359916570.html
RM2BWFH76–Sun set on the ice A striking picture of young Hollanders still active on the ice while the sun light departs 10 December 1921
Holland Ice Bound Telegrams from Holland state a hard frost and fierce cold prevail and all canals frozen A considerate father adopts the novel method of tobogganing his children to school on the ice in Holland 10 December 1921 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/holland-ice-bound-telegrams-from-holland-state-a-hard-frost-and-fierce-cold-prevail-and-all-canals-frozen-a-considerate-father-adopts-the-novel-method-of-tobogganing-his-children-to-school-on-the-ice-in-holland-10-december-1921-image359916562.html
RM2BWFH6X–Holland Ice Bound Telegrams from Holland state a hard frost and fierce cold prevail and all canals frozen A considerate father adopts the novel method of tobogganing his children to school on the ice in Holland 10 December 1921
Little Hollanders On The Ice Two young Hollanders who have been making the most of the skating conditions of the frozen waterways during the week 10 December 1921 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/little-hollanders-on-the-ice-two-young-hollanders-who-have-been-making-the-most-of-the-skating-conditions-of-the-frozen-waterways-during-the-week-10-december-1921-image359916573.html
RM2BWFH79–Little Hollanders On The Ice Two young Hollanders who have been making the most of the skating conditions of the frozen waterways during the week 10 December 1921
A Dutch Idyll A charming photograph of a jolly little Dutch girl preparing for a skate in North Holland 10 December 1921 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-dutch-idyll-a-charming-photograph-of-a-jolly-little-dutch-girl-preparing-for-a-skate-in-north-holland-10-december-1921-image359916577.html
RM2BWFH7D–A Dutch Idyll A charming photograph of a jolly little Dutch girl preparing for a skate in North Holland 10 December 1921
A stitch wire fence freezes over . 1939 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-stitch-wire-fence-freezes-over-1939-image359773149.html
RM2BW9291–A stitch wire fence freezes over . 1939
Les Corvettes Sortant de la Banquise Le 9 February 1838. (Corvettes Leaving the Ice-barrier). Lithograph by Sabatier after an original drawing by L. le Breton. Antarctica: The Last Continent by Ian Cameron page 51.. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/les-corvettes-sortant-de-la-banquise-le-9-february-1838-corvettes-leaving-the-ice-barrier-lithograph-by-sabatier-after-an-original-drawing-by-l-le-breton-antarctica-the-last-continent-by-ian-cameron-page-51-image268791319.html
RMWH8E1Y–Les Corvettes Sortant de la Banquise Le 9 February 1838. (Corvettes Leaving the Ice-barrier). Lithograph by Sabatier after an original drawing by L. le Breton. Antarctica: The Last Continent by Ian Cameron page 51..
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