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Leonardo's Machines: Da Vinci's Inventions Revealed
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Product Description
Combining the original coded notebooks and modern computer imaging, over 30 of Leonardo da Vinci's inventions are pieced together in this work, in never-before-seen, mechanically accurate, computer generated artworks. Annotated diagrams show each working part of the contraptions, demonstrating in incredible detail how the machines would have operated. It also includes fascinating recreations of the finished inventions that show how they would have been used in contemporary life - from manned flying machines and mechanical bridges to musical instruments and devastating circular tanks. In-depth analysis of da Vinci's inventions reveal the stories that led to the finished designs.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #99296 in Books
- Published on: 2006-04-28
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 200 pages
Editorial Reviews
The Good Book Guide, May 2006
"The Author has constructed an extraordinary volume"
About the Author
Domenico Laurenza has devoted his working life to the research of Renaissance history and scientific iconography, and worked here with Mario Taddei and Edoardo Zanon, both industrial designers specializing in multi-media and computer graphic communications. They live in Italy.
Customer Reviews
A Classic for Engineers
I bought it for a friend's Xmas present. He is an engineer who is fascinated in all things mechanical, electric, electronic, natural. He thought it was a delightful book. Incredible structures and theories behind their build.
Da Vinci of course
I simply love the Genius that is Da Vinci, ahem, pardon my pretentious opening but in all honesty i do.
Looking at these works of his being dissected and pulled apart really give you a good insight to how this man was literally centuries ahead of his time, i love that it is slightly quirky in the sense it comes as an instruction manual but it's a great read with wonderful illustrations and diagrams of a master and his craft.
The only let down of this book is that awful type face on the front cover which gives it a look only a maths teacher could appreciate.
But pettiness aside a great book overall.
