Leonardo Da Vinci: Engineering and Inventions
By Leonardo da Vinci
- Release Date: 2012-07-10
- Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Description
An artist, scientist, engineer, visionary and all-round genius, Leonardo Da Vinci (1452–1519) was arguably the main figure of the Renaissance.
This project shows on no account a scientific investigation. Its aims are: first to provide a best possible overview about the work of Leonardo da Vinci and secondly to optimize the digitalized art work this means to show a maximum number of the original drawings with a preferable low loss of quality.
Table of contents:
I. Leonardo da Vinci - the Inventor
II. The Leonardo Timeline
III. Engineering
Self-propelled car
Mud-extracting dredge
Printing press
Oil press
Vertical drill
Crane with an annular platform
etc.
IV. Military engeneering
Lances, clubs and other weapons
Giant crossbow
Study for four balistae
Reaping wagons and tank
Artillery Park/Arsenal
etc.
V. Flight
Wing study
Flying airship
Crossbow motor for the flying machina
Aerial Screw Helicopter
etc.
Contens: with fully interactive table of contens
