The Machines of Leonardo Da Vinci and Franz Reuleaux
| Author | : Francis C. Moon |
| Publisher | : Springer Science & Business Media |
| Total Pages | : 445 |
| Release | : 2007-10-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781402055997 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1402055994 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (994 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Machines of Leonardo Da Vinci and Franz Reuleaux by : Francis C. Moon
Download or read book The Machines of Leonardo Da Vinci and Franz Reuleaux written by Francis C. Moon and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-10-29 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating book will be of as much interest to engineers as to art historians, examining as it does the evolution of machine design methodology from the Renaissance to the Age of Machines in the 19th century. It provides detailed analysis, comparing design concepts of engineers of the 15th century Renaissance and the 19th century age of machines from a workshop tradition to the rational scientific discipline used today.