Designs for Hydraulic Devices
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Designs for Hydraulic DevicesLeonardo da Vinci

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These sketches (c. 1500) illustrate Leonardo’s exploration of water-lifting systems and fluid mechanics. Through pumps, valves, and gear-driven mechanisms, he envisioned efficient ways to control and elevate water. Merging engineering with nature, these studies highlight his role as a pioneer of hydraulics during the Renaissance.