RAPHAEL'S PENDULUM

The kinetic art installation addresses the “School of Athens“, one of the most famous paintings by Raphael. The painting shows the possibilities of gaining knowledge: thinking, writing, painting, reading, discussing, listening, teaching and learning. In a 40-minute choreography, the pendulum moves across a plane that spans a height of 18 meters, four building floors and a width of almost 13 meters, making it visible

The high safety requirements for moving suspended loads above the heads of visitors are particularly outstanding. The system is designed for continuous operation without personnel on site and runs silently. A complex sensor system constantly checks pendulum position, rope tension and many other parameters.

2
bespoke servo twin-winches

1.000 kg
total weight

150 kg
payload per element

20 m
vertical travel