Fish
This bright orange fish is popular in home aquariums and is often associated with the name “Nemo.”
What is a clownfish?
Leonardo da Vinci was born in this European country.
What is Italy?
This tool is commonly used to draw with black ink, often made of wood or plastic and dipped in ink.
What is a pen?
This superhero wears a red and blue suit and swings between buildings in New York City.
Who is Spider-Man?
This term describes the vital life force that energy healers often aim to balance.
What is chi (or qi / prana)?
This deep-sea fish, known for its bioluminescent lure used to attract prey?
What is the anglerfish?
This famous drawing by Leonardo shows a man with perfect human proportions inside a circle and square.
What is the Vitruvian Man?
This technique uses tiny dots of ink to create shading and texture in drawings.
What is stippling?
This lovable beagle is Charlie Brown’s pet and is famous for sleeping on top of his doghouse.
Who is Snoopy?
These centers in the body, often called “wheels of energy,” are commonly worked with in energy healing practices.
What are chakras?
This small freshwater fish, often used in genetics research, is known for its long adult stripes, transparent embryos and rapid development.
What is the zebrafish? (or Danios)
Leonardo da Vinci studied anatomy by doing this to human bodies to understand muscles and organs.
What is dissection?
Albrecht Dürer, a 15th-century German artist is known for his detailed artwork, which was made using ink applied to carved wooden blocks. This process is called...
What is Woodcut prints?
This is the name of Calvin’s imaginary tiger friend, who often gives him advice and joins him on wild adventures.
Who is Hobbes?
This practice involves placing hands lightly on or near the body to transfer energy for healing.
What is Reiki?
This nitrogen-based chemical cycle is critical in aquariums for converting toxic fish waste into less harmful compounds.
What is the nitrogen cycle (or biological filtration)?
Besides being an artist, Leonardo was a Renaissance inventor and engineer; this famous flying machine design resembles a giant screw.
What is the aerial screw (helicopter prototype)?
This Japanese technique uses ink and a fine brush to create calligraphic lines, often in combination with minimal color washes on paper or silk. It's name in Japanese is a common female name meaning "clear" or "pure".
What is Sumi ink calligraphy?
This groundbreaking 1986 graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons deconstructs superheroes and is famous for its dark tone and political themes.
What is Watchmen?
This traditional Chinese practice uses specific points on the body to stimulate energy flow, often with needles.
What is acupuncture?
This organ allows most fish to detect movement and vibrations in water.
What is the lateral line?
Leonardo da Vinci’s notebooks contained studies of water, flight, and anatomy, but this famous codex focuses on engineering inventions like gears, pulleys, and bridges.
What is the Codex Atlanticus?
This famous Dutch artist, known for prints like “The Hundred Guilder Print,” was a master of etching, an ink-based printmaking technique.
Who is Rembrandt van Rijn?
This legendary comic artist co-created Batman, Superman, and the superhero genre, and his influence still shapes comics today.
Who is Jerry Siegel (for Superman) and Bob Kane (for Batman)?
This ancient Greek concept, sometimes referenced in modern energy healing, describes a “vital force” or energy that flows through all living things. Similar to chi or prana it is described by the word "breath".
What is pneuma?