Da Vinci's Drawings
Below is a collection of technical drawings produced by Leonardo Da Vinci. These are just the tip of the iceberg. For Project 3, we strongly encourage you to conduct some independent research, as we'd like to see students model a wide variety of daVinci's machines. If you find something cool, please share it with others by posting it to this page!
Armored Car
Circa 1485; Popham, no. 1030
Flying Machine
Circa 1487; Codex Unknown
Overbalanced Wheel - A Perpetual Motion Machine
Circa 1487; Codex Atlanticus
Hydraulic Saw
Circa 1478; Codex Atlanticus, folio 1078ar
Spatial Slider Crank Mechanism
Circa 1478; Codex Atlanticus
Continuously Variable Transmission
Circa 1490; Codex Unknown
Flapping Wing
Circa 1489; Manuscript B, folio 88v
Paddleboat
Circa 1487-1489; Codex Atlanticus, folio 945r
360 Degree Rotating Crane
Circa 1487-1489; Codex Atlanticus
Mirror Grinder
Circa 1480; Codex Atlanticus, folio 87r
Odometer
Circa 1504; Codex Atlanticus, folio 1br
Reciprocating Motion Machine
Circa 1478-1480; Codex Atlanticus, folio 30v
Mechanical Drum
Circa 1503-1505; Codex Atlanticus, folio 837v
Aerial Screw
Circa 1489; Manuscript B, folio 83v
Scythed Chariot
Circa 1485; Turin, Bibl. Reale, folio 15583r
Machine Gun
Circa 1482; Codex Atlanticus, folio 157r
File Cutter
Circa 1480; Codex Atlanticus, folio 24r
Self-Propelled Cart
Circa 1478-1480; Codex Atlanticus, folio 812r
