Letatlin
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Letatlin is an experimental human-powered flying machine designed by Russian avant-garde artist and architect Vladimir Tatlin as a fusion of art, technology, and utopian vision.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artwork
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conceptual design ⓘ experimental human-powered flying machine ⓘ sculptural model ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Soviet avant-garde art
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experimental aviation ⓘ |
| category |
avant-garde artwork
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concept aircraft ⓘ human-powered aircraft ⓘ |
| conceptualizedBy | Vladimir Tatlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Russia
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Soviet Union ⓘ |
| depicts | idealized human flight ⓘ |
| designedIn | Leningrad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designer | Vladimir Tatlin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exhibitedAs |
full-scale model
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museum reconstruction ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental aviation design
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kinetic art ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bird-like flapping wings
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lightweight construction ⓘ pedal-driven mechanism ⓘ single-seat configuration ⓘ wooden frame ⓘ |
| hasPropulsion | human power ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
freedom of movement
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human–machine relationship ⓘ synthesis of art and engineering ⓘ utopian technology ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Leonardo da Vinci’s flying machine studies
NERFINISHED
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flight of birds ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Russian ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
fabric
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metal fittings ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| movement |
Constructivism
NERFINISHED
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Russian avant-garde NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | neologism combining Russian words for “to fly” and “Tatlin” ⓘ |
| notableFor | integration of artistic form with aeronautical experimentation ⓘ |
| purpose |
exploration of human flight
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fusion of art and technology ⓘ utopian vision of liberated movement ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Monument to the Third International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status |
never realized as practical aircraft
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prototype ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
early 1930s
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late 1920s ⓘ |
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