Leonardo Da Vinci: Engineering and Inventions

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