In 1845, the Neapolitan architect Gaetano Genovese installed in the Royal Palace of Caserta the "Flying Chair", an elevator ahead of its time, covered with chestnut wood outside and with maple wood inside. It included a light, two benches and a hand operated signal, and could be activated from the outside, without any effort on the part of the occupants. Traction was controlled by a motor mechanic utilizing a system of toothed wheels. A safety system was designed to take effect if the cords broke. It consisted of a beam pushed outwards by a steel spring. COUNT 5
QSN1 What Neapolitan architect created the "Flying Chair" elevator? ANS1 Gaetano Genovese QSN2 At what location was the "Flying Chair" installed in 1845? ANS2 Royal Palace of Caserta QSN3 What type of wood was used on the inside ? ANS3 maple QSN4 What controlled the traction? ANS4 a motor mechanic utilizing a system of toothed wheels QSN5 What did the safety system consist of? ANS5 a beam pushed outwards by a steel spring