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Studies of Wings and Mechanical AnatomyLeonardo da Vinci
This sheet (1480s–1490s) presents Leonardo’s investigations into flight and biomechanics. Inspired by birds and bats, he sketched wing mechanisms alongside early concepts for prosthetic hands. Merging biology and engineering, the page reveals his visionary attempts to replicate nature’s design through human invention.
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