Collection of Models
Lantern crane with central fulcrum
Palazzina Uzielli, Building site machinery section
Project:
Università di Firenze, Facoltà di Ingegneria, Dipartimento di Meccanica e Tecnologie Industriali, 2004
Realization:
Opera Laboratori Fiorentini, 2004
Model from:
Leonardo da Vinci, Codice Atlantico, f. 808v
Bonaccorso Ghiberti, B. R. 228, f. 104r
Giuliano da Sangallo, Ms. S.IV.8, f. 12r
Wood, iron, marble
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Description:
Designed by Filippo Brunelleschi, but used only after his death in 1446, the lantern crane with central fulcrum was used for building the lantern on the cupola of Florence Cathedral.
