Why is the german artist albert dürer compared to the italian renaisance figure leonardo da vince

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just like Leonardo da Vinci,  Albrecht Der's interests expanded beyond art to inventions and science. He studied the Renaissance masters in Italy and helped spread new ideas into northern Europe.

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the alfred thayer mahan award for literary achievement is awarded each year by the navy league of the united states. the award is named for an american naval historian and theorist, rear admiral alfred thayer mahan, united states navy who, through his writing, provided stimulus and guidance to those who share in the defense of the nation. presented since 1957, "this award for literary achievement is awarded to a u.s. navy officer, u.s. marine corps officer, enlisted service member, or civilian who has made a notable literary contribution that has advanced the knowledge of the importance of sea power in the united states."[1]

that would be the steamboat because none of the other things are forms of transportation