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LEONARDO da Vinci: Device for Making Sequins

🖼 Device for Making Sequins, 1480-82
Drawing
Milan, Italy

Mechanical precision defines this intricate machine design, rendered in detailed pen strokes showing gears and stamping mechanisms for producing metal sequins. Leonardo's engineering sketches demonstrate his obsessive pursuit of industrial innovation, merging artistic observation with practical invention during the Renaissance.

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