Behind the Paint: Da Vinci and His Inventions
Channel: CREAR Art and Culture
Date: 2021-03-02

Transitioning from artist to inventor, Leonardo conceived many innovative designs for flight machines, military machines and weapons, and other devices.

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Drawings featured:
Leonardo da Vinci:
- Codex Leicester (1506-1510).
- Aerial screw, from the Paris Manuscripts (1488-1505).
- Balestra Gigante, from the Codex Atlanticus (1478-1518).
- Design for a flying machine, from the Codex Atlanticus (1478–1519).
- A Hoist in Use at an Arsenal (1796), Engraving by F. Bartolozzi, after Leonardo da Vinci.
- Designs for a Boat (c. 1485 - 1487).
- The "Bicycle", from the Codex Atlanticus (1478-1518).
- Drawing of a flying machine (c. 1485), Library of the Institute of France.
- Flying machine (c. 1487), Library of the Institute of France.
- Design of a Propeller, from the Codex Atlanticus (1478-1518).
- Design of a Machine, from the Codex Atlanticus (1478-1518).
- Design of a Hydro Devices (water pump), from the Codex Atlanticus (1478-1518).
- Assault chariot with scythes (c. 1485), Royal Library of Turin.
- Drawing of a Parachute (unknown date).
- Self-Propeller Cart, from the Codex Atlanticus (1478-1518).
- Barrel Cannon, from the Codex Atlanticus (1478-1518).
- Anemometer, from the Codex Atlanticus (1478-1518).