Given that "there is no two without three" here we are today talking about the third volume of Atlantic Codex, now on newsstands with the Sole 24 Ore and the Republic.
For those who were not already aware, this is the third volume of the specimen of the Atlantic Codex of Leonardo da Vinci published by Giunti. The work consists of 20 volumes of large format (at a price of € 14.90 each), beautifully bound, printed on ivory paper valuable, containing all the tables of Leonardo and the transcripts of the texts.
After having already seen and commented with a few sheets of the first two volumes I try to give you an overview of the third volume. Compared to the first volume , which was quite explained, and the second volume, which contained a lot of notes, the third volume is half way: it is characterized by detailed drawings so as in thick records.
The first half of the third volume (up to the sheet 182) is richly illustrated with studies of war machines: crossbows, guns, catapults, winches to lift the soldiers up to great heights, armored ships, etc..
This first part is so full of drawings of the poor records. The concentration
This section of studies and designs and expert suggests that military Pompeo Leoni, who gathered the notes of the da Vinci Code in the Atlantic, has followed a logical "theme" during the consolidation of the paper: in fact, to our knowledge, Leoni once came into possession of the sheets from the heirs of Leonardo Melzi decided comporrli in several volumes, mostly by entering the Atlantic to the mechanical drawings of dialing the number without any logic, even using scissors to bring within the book pages. A scientific method so far.
Since mid-volume (specifically, the sheet 183), however, designs, always present, leave also a place rich annotations. These notes deal with various topics: notes on motion, percussion, power, notes on themes for future works, arithmetic and geometric studies, notes on urban problems and on the Milan law. Many of these notes onotrano sketches and small drawings.
Beyond the issues, which are very different (even within the same sheet), this section is all to read and understand: the translators are not always able to fully understand what the teacher meant by a few notes just mentioned confused or scribbled in a corner among other notes and drawings. And 'maybe this is what fascinates Leonardo's notes: I am un enigma che va spesso interpretato e contestualizzato. Le traduzioni degli appunti aiutano tantissimo in questa operazione, fornendo spiegazioni e chiavi interpretative utili a capire meglio gli appunti del da Vinci.
Visto che ne avevamo parlato (su segnalazione di Salvatore) nel post relativo al secondo volume, segnalo che sul foglio 183 r poco sopra il margine inferiore si puo' notare uno schizzo del ponte salvatico . Il ponte salvatico รจ un ponte di salvataggio concepito per permettere l’attraversamento rapido di piccoli corsi d’acqua da parte di un esercito in fuga.
Concludo con la segnalazione di un altra invenzione di cui avevamo gia avuto modo di parlare (su segnalazione di Alberto): to 158 r sheet is the illustration of 'tinderbox automatic.
Finally sengnalo a link for those who wish more information about the publication on newsstands.
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