| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 450 pages) |
| Series |
Nuncius Series : Studies and Sources in the Material and Visual History of Science, 2405-5077 ; volume 2 |
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Nuncius series ; v. 2.
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| Contents |
Acknowledgments; List of Illustrations; List of Abbreviations; Part 1; A Centre of Education for the Vitruvian Artisan at the Periphery of the Empire; Introduction; Oblivion and Rediscovery; The Vitruvian artisan between Renaissance and Scientific Revolution; Chapter 1; Janello Torriani's First Education; Cremona, the Italian Wars and the Desire for a Better Life; Fashioning the Aura of the Genius; Family, Social Status, Education; Humanist Pedagogy in Cremona; Chapter 2; The Theoretical Clock; The Science of the Stars; Renaissance Scientific Instruments |
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A Physician as a Mentor: Giorgio Fondulo (Cremona 1473-1545)Chapter 3; The Practical Clock; The Guild; Janello Torriani the Blacksmith; Between Public Clock and Private Workshop; Part 2; The Emperor's Clockmaker (1540-1558); Chapter 4; The Artisan Courtier; The Grand Tour in Reverse; A Broth of Clocks for the Emperor; Climbing The Social Ladder; Chapter 5; Networks and Technology in Habsburg Europe; From Commoner to Courtier; The Artisan's Apotheosis; The Mantuan Ambassadors and their Brokerage of Janello's Inventions; Janello Entrepreneur; Chapter 6; The Microcosm |
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The First Machine-Tool to Cut GearsAnatomy of the Microcosm; Part 3; Hydraulic Metamorphosis of a Clockmaker at the Court of the Never-Setting Sun ; Chapter 7; Mechanics: from Micro to Macro; Automata, Watches And Great Machines; Models and the Problems of Scale; From Clockmaking to Hydraulic Engineering; Chapter 8; Janello in Spain as a Royal Hydraulic Engineer (1563-1585); Hydraulic Engineering in the Habsburg Empire; Toledo: a Paradigmatic Stage for Renaissance Water-Technology; Chapter 9; The First Global Empire Produced the First Giant Water-Machine |
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Qui Bono? Janello caught between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaInvention and the Practice of Secrecy; Conclusions; Bibliography; Index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 03, 2017) |
| Subject |
Turriano, Juanelo, approximately 1511-1583.
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Turriano, Juanelo, approximately 1511-1583 |
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Engineers -- Spain -- Biography
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Clock and watch makers -- Spain -- Biography
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Machinery -- Spain -- History -- 16th century
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Science & Technology.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General)
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Reference.
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Clock and watch makers
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Engineers
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Machinery
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Spain
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
European University Institute; issuing body.
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| LC no. |
2017023971 |
| ISBN |
9789004320918 |
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9004320911 |
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