Inventions of Leonardo da Vinci

Leonardo da Vinci, the renaissance man and one of the most famous artists in the world, was also an incredible inventor. Part art, part blueprints, the following illustrations demonstrate his clever ideas, which would come to fruition many years later.

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Artillery Park

 An Artillery Park is a 1487 drawing by Leonardo da Vinci.

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Stretching Device for a Barrel Spring 1498

 Stretching Device for a Barrel Spring a 1498 drawing by Leonardo da Vinci.

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Designs for a Boat (1485-1487)

 Designs for a Boat is part of a series of (1485-1487) drawings by Leonardo da Vinci.

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Design for a Flying Machine 1488

 Design for a Flying Machine is a 1488 drawing by Leonardo da Vinci.

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Design for a Flying Machine 2

 Design for a Flying Machine is a 1488 drawing by Leonardo da Vinci.

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Armoured Car

Armoured Car a pen drawing dated 1487 by Leonardo da Vinci.

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Giant Crossbow

 Drawing of giant crossbow by Leonardo da Vinci circa 1485 to 1487.

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Machine for Storming Walls

 Machine for Storming Walls a 1480 drawing by Leonardo da Vinci for a war machine.

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Eight Barrelled Machineun

 Eight Barrelled Machine Gun Designed and Drawn by Leonardo da Vinci.

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Automatic Igniting Device for Firearms

 Autmatic Igniting Device for Firearms Designed and Drawn by Leonardo da Vinci.

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Leonardo da Vinci Parachute Drawing

 Leornardo da Vinci Parachute Drawing.