Renaissance Automata of the Villa Pratolino: Magic, Mechanics, and Medici Ambition - Hardcover
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Palgrave MacMillanISBN-13:9783031869921ISBN-10:3031869923UPC:9783031869921Book Category:History, Science, ArtBook Subcategory:Europe, HistoryBook Topic:ItalySize:8.27 x 5.83 x 0.81 inchesWeight:1.2302Product ID:SCPEMNQSME
Renaissance Automata of the Villa Pratolino: Magic, Mechanics, and Medici Ambition
This book explores the automata of the Medici Villa Pratolino, focusing on the intersection of art, engineering, and philosophy in the late sixteenth century. The author examines how these 'living sculptures' went beyond traditional Renaissance static forms, blending mechanical innovation with artistic expression. Through a detailed analysis of the villa's automata and Francesco de' Vieri's 1587...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Palgrave MacMillanISBN-13:9783031869921ISBN-10:3031869923UPC:9783031869921Book Category:History, Science, ArtBook Subcategory:Europe, HistoryBook Topic:ItalySize:8.27 x 5.83 x 0.81 inchesWeight:1.2302Product ID:SCPEMNQSME
Lily V. Filson is an art historian specializing in the intersection of art, science, and technology in the early modern period. She earned her doctorate from Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy, with support from a European Research Council grant, and has taught art history at American universities since 2018. Her research, published in journals such as Studia Rudolphina and Society and...
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