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Erecting column machine

Elie Azoulay according to Leonardo da Vinci2011 - 2011

Castle of Clos Lucé

Castle of Clos Lucé
Amboise, France

"Moving a weight is easier if you follow the horizontal line rather than the oblique line". The design of this machine used to erect columns follows that principle. Leonardo often accompanied his architecture projects with machines or cranes to enable their construction.

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  • Title: Erecting column machine
  • Creator: Elie Azoulay according to Leonardo da Vinci
  • Creator Lifespan: XXth century
  • Date: 2011 - 2011
  • Permanent exhibition: Château du Clos Lucé
  • Culture: Contemporary
  • Provenance: Château du Clos Lucé
  • Type: Model
  • Rights: Collection Château du Clos Lucé
  • Medium: Wood
Castle of Clos Lucé

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