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Ingenious inventions of Leonardo da Vinci - PHOTO

Ingenious inventions of Leonardo da Vinci - PHOTO
22.04.2014 16:50
14 puzzles and inventions that have left behind the great Leonardo da Vinci

Prototype gunLeonardo actively advertised its military-technical ideas. One of them reveals the essence of the gun. He could not quickly produce a bullet from one barrel. But was able to deliver volleys at short intervals, and if there was built to effectively mowed advancing infantry.CarIt is assumed that the idea of ​​creating a vehicle born Leonardo back in 1478. But only in 1752 Russian self-taught mechanic, farmer Leonti Shamshurenkov could collect “samobegluyu stroller”, driven by a force of two people.First in the history of the bicycleFirst technical drawings bicycle owned by Leonardo da Vinci. Mayningenskaya Chronicle in 1447 tells the story of a moving device driven by a driver.BearingThe idea, as many believe, was born back in the time of the Roman Empire, but historians say that it was in da Vinci’s notebooks were first drafts bearing.ParachuteIn his manuscripts Leonardo described the exact dimensions of the device for a safe descent from a great height. Swiss Olivier Tepp decided to check it out and actually jumped from a height of 650 meters with a parachute. According to the test, the jump was safe, but a parachute practically manageable.Scuba and skiingLeonardo loved the water, he developed a guide to diving, invented and described the breathing apparatus for scuba diving.TankSuch is the pedestal on wheels with guns and turret and the progenitor of modern tanks. He was equipped with a system of gears that were sequence. Eight people were protected from the outer shell of the battle, so they could deliver on foot this “hedgehog” right in the thick of battle without being wounded.Lift with ratchetLeonardo invented many little things that were very useful. Then he applied them in their same mechanisms. Ratchet – a locking device which prevents the shaft to rotate in the reverse direction.The apparatus for winding a yarn on the spoolAt the time, Leonardo has simplified the lives of many tailors.Robot KnightIt is believed that in 1495 Leonardo da Vinci first formulated the idea of ​​”mechanical man” – in other words the robot. As conceived by the master, the device would represent a mannequin dressed in a suit of armor and can play several human motions.Mona Lisa and its authorOn solving the mystery of Mona Lisa’s smile researchers struggling for many years. Almost every year there is a scientist, said: “The mystery revealed!” Some believe that the difference of perception of facial expressions of the Mona Lisa depends on the personal qualities of each psychic. Someone it seems sad, someone thoughtful, crafty someone, even someone evil. And some believe that the Mona Lisa does not even smiling!ManuscriptsLeonardo da Vinci could write with both hands, and the “mirror” – that is, from right to left, although sometimes, for example, correspondence with officials, he used the usual writing style. Most interesting is that the inventor of specially made mistakes in the drawings, to prevent, saying today’s language, industrial espionage. That’s why many of the mysteries of genius remain unsolved for mankind.AnthropotomyAn interesting fact is that da Vinci is considered the inventor of the caricature drawing – because he often depicted mutilated human bodies. In January 2005, researchers discovered a secret laboratory Leonardo. There were found intact murals wizard and a room for dissection of corpses (Leonardo and his pupils were opened hundreds of dead, studying anatomy).“Last Supper”(hybridtechcar.com)BakuDaily.Az

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