Janello Torriani and the Spanish Empire, A Vitruvian Artisan at the Dawn of the Scientific Revolution (Nuncius, 2)

Janello Torriani and the Spanish Empire, A Vitruvian Artisan at the Dawn of the Scientific Revolution (Nuncius, 2)
by: Cristiano Zanetti (Author),Author (Editor)
Publisher: BRILL
Edition: Illustrated
Publication Date: 2017/9/6
Language: English
Print Length: 462 pages
ISBN-10: 900432089X
ISBN-13: 9789004320895
Book Description
Janello Torriani, or Juanelo Turriano (Cremona, ca. 1500 Toledo, 1585), is the greatestthough forgotten among Renaissance inventors and constructors of machines. His story is foundational for the understanding of the roots of the Scientific and the Industrial Revolutions.
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Janello Torriani, or Juanelo Turriano (Cremona, ca. 1500 Toledo, 1585), is the greatestthough forgotten among Renaissance inventors and constructors of machines. His story is foundational for the understanding of the roots of the Scientific and the Industrial Revolutions. Read more