I had never heard of his scuba gear designs. From the source page: "Da Vinci's fascination with the sea spurred many designs for aquatic exploration. His diving suit was made of leather, connected to a snorkel made of cane and a bell that floated at the surface. Proving the artist was also practical, the suit included a pouch the diver could urinate in."
Mirror Writing
Was it a ploy to thwart Renaissance copycats peeking at his notes, or just a way to avoid the inky mess of writing left-handed? Scuba Gear
Da Vinci's fascination with the sea spurred many designs for aquatic exploration. The Revolving Bridge
Da Vinci thought his revolving bridge would be best used in warfare. The Winged Glider
Da Vinci's imagination was filled to capacity with ideas for flying machines, including several gliders equipped with flappable wings. The Triple-Barreled Cannon
His jacked-up triple-barrel would have been a deadly weapon on the battlefield The Aerial Screw
Modern scientists agree it may never have lifted off the ground The Ideal City
His architectural draughts are highly detailed The Self-Propelled Car
His wooden "car" moved by the interaction of springs with geared wheels. Geologic Time
He supposed (right) that the mountains must once have been coastline The Vitruvian Man
his perfect human form he's now considered one of the most recognizable figures on earth |
clipped from www.livescience.com
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