LEARNING NEVER EXHAUSTS THE MIND LEONARDO DA VINCI INVENTIONS eTwinning 2018-2019
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Helicopter (Aerial Screw) Da Vinci's design is notable because it does not include any bird like features, which were commonly seen in early ying machine designs.
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33-Barreled Organ
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The 33-barelled organ was the basis of the modern machine gun. Da Vinci felt that a great problem with the cannon was its speed limitation. Leonardo thought up a solution to this problem by designing a machine which was essentially several cannons attached together and controlled by several large wheels. The basic idea of this mechanism was that as one cannon would go off, another could follow, allowing the former cannon to cool off, ultimately ending the limitation put by time.
Helicopter (Aerial Screw) Leonardo Da Vinci's Plans for a Helicopter is probably the most famous of the series of technical drawings that were produced by the Italian Renaissance artist during the late ďŹ fteenth and early sixteenth centuries. DANAI AND JOHN FROM GREECE 5
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Armoured Car The precursor to the modern tank, Leonardo da Vinci's armored car invention was capable of moving in any direction and was equipped with a large number of weapons. The most famous of da Vinci's war machines, the armored car was designed to intimidate and scatter an opposing army.Leonardo drew the plans for the ďŹ rst armored car in 1485. By George from GREECE 7
Giant Crossbow Designed for pure intimidation, da Vinci’s crossbow was to measure 42 braccia (or 27 yards) across. The device would have six wheels (three on each side) for mobility, and the bow itself would be made of thin wood for flexibility. Rather than fire giant arrows, Leonardo’s crossbow instead seems to be designed to fire large stones or possibly flaming bombs. For use, a soldier spins a crank to pull back the bow and loads the artillery. The soldier would then use a mallet to knock out a holding pin and fire the weapon.
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Triple Barrel Canon The design featured three thin canons that would be front-loaded and adjustable in height. Unlike a traditional canon, where one shot would be fired before reloading, da Vinci’s canon allowed soldiers to load three shots at once, enabling them to fire more frequently. The lighter weight and large wheels allowed the gun carriage to be moved around to different areas during battle.
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CLOCK The clock was designed by Leonardo Da Vinci, he was the person who designed clocks more accurate. He designed the clock in his book called Codex Atlanticus in the 15th century.
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COLOSSUS In 1482, the Duke of Milan commissioned da Vinci to build the largest horse statue in the world. Da Vinci, never afraid of a challenge designed a 24-foot bronze statue, and then went to work creating a clay model.
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ROBOTIC KNIGHT Leonardo's robot was a humanoid automaton designed and possibly constructed by Leonardo da Vinci around the year 1495.
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Self-Propelled Cart The self-propelled cart was one of the many inventions that Leonardo created dealing with locomotion and transportation. Leonardo’s cart was powered by coiled springs and it also featured steering and brake capabilities. When the brake was released, the car would propel forward, and the steering was programmable to go either straight or at pre-set angles.
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Scuba Gear
Da Vinci designed many inventions dealing with water – perhaps, most notably, scuba gear, in his lifetime for sneak attacks on enemy ships from underwater.
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Revolving Bridge Designed for Duke Sforza, Leonardo da Vinci’s revolving bridge could be quickly packed up and transported for use by armies on the move to pass over bodies of water. The bridge would swing across a stream or moat and set down on the other side so that soldiers could pass with little trouble. The device had wheels and incorporated a rope-and-pulley system for both quick employment and easy transport. It was also equipped with a counterweight tank for balancing purposes.
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