Sienese Invention for Moving Tower
Invention designed by an anonymous Sienese engineer for moving a tower. The tower is moved by means of a rack driven by a worm screw. The lower drawing gives a detailed view of the mechanism to loosen the tower from its foundations. Between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Siena developed a series of technical specialities. Siena's artist-engineers put their skills into practice for their small republic and demonstrated their skill in depicting machines and mechanical systems. The two most prominent Sienese engineers were Mariano di Iacopo, known as Taccola, and Francesco di Giorgio.
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