Leonardo da Vinci’s Giant Crossbow
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Leonardo da Vinci’s Giant Crossbow
Book Details
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Author: Matt Landrus
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Brand: Springer
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Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2010
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Binding: Paperback
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Pages: 197
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Release Date: 23-08-2016
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Language: English
About The Book
Leonardo’s Giant Crossbow by Matt Landrus provides the first comprehensive study of one of Leonardo da Vinci’s most iconic yet least understood designs. This richly detailed book examines the purpose, design, and historical context of the massive crossbow project, offering insights that are both academically valuable and accessible to general readers.
Drawing from technical analysis, historical documentation, and Leonardo’s own writings and preparatory sketches, Landrus reveals the intricate thought process behind the machine's design. A key revelation in the book is Leonardo’s consistent use of 1/3rd proportional geometry, a hallmark of his design methodology. The work also includes a first-ever accurate translation of the drawing’s annotations and documents how recent discoveries—such as invisible stylus marks beneath the ink—support a later dating of the drawing to around 1490–1493.
With its combination of engineering, art history, and Renaissance science, this book is a valuable resource for students, scholars, engineers, and enthusiasts of Leonardo’s legacy, bridging the worlds of technology and creativity in a masterwork of historical analysis.
