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LEONARDO DA VINCI - Analysis of various types of springs


Madrid Ms. I (BNM), fol. 85r (detail)

This series of magnificent drawings illustrates several types of springs and winding methods. Leonardo is aware that the thrust imparted by springs varies continuously: "The spring will have different degrees of either power or weakness in each degree of its motion."

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