Clocks
In the field of clockmaking, Leonardo created models of pendulum and water clocks. These clocks represent his studies on time mechanisms and accuracy in measurement, utilizing complex and innovative gears.
Fascinated by all the mechanical elements inside clocks that ensure the transmission of motion, Leonardo showed particular interest in instruments designed to measure time. He conducted a sort of anatomical dissection of these devices, continuously searching for solutions to achieve increasingly sophisticated levels of automation.
As his studies in mechanics progressed, he focused on the escapement mechanism, intuiting that similar devices could also be used for textile manufacturing machines.
In his manuscripts, Leonardo depicted some clocks of his time, such as the planetary clock of the Abbey of Chiaravalle near Milan and Giovanni Dondi’s astrarium for the Visconti Palace in Pavia.
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