Illustrated Catalogue Of The Remarkable And Extensive Collection Of Rare And Costly Art Property Belonging To Mr. Henry Symons ...
Illustrated Catalogue Of The Remarkable And Extensive Collection Of Rare And Costly Art Property Belonging To Mr. Henry Symons ...

Author: Henry Symons

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019338735

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Patrons, Artisans, and Instruments of Science, 1600-1750
Patrons, Artisans, and Instruments of Science, 1600-1750

Author: Silvio A. Bedini

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13:

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This second volume by Silvio Bedini pursues themes set out in his previous collection; the main focus is, again, on Italy, but the scope is broadened to include other parts of Europe. Three elements combined in the evolution and production of scientific instruments: purpose or function, the patron, and the artisans. The first studies here look at the patrons of science, the collections they established and their evolution into museums, and then at some of the artisans who made fine instruments. The second section deals with techniques and instruments. With the adoption of mathematical techniques for measurement - of time, in navigation and surveying and weighing - came the development of tools which grew in precision to the degree that they became part of science. From the toys and curiosities of princes and wealthy prelates, instruments became more functional in response to the new requirements resulting from each new discovery.

Learning, Language, and Invention
Learning, Language, and Invention

Author: Francis Maddison

Publisher: Variorum Publishing

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 358

ISBN-13:

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This is a collection of 19 papers by well-known academics in their field, on numerous scientific instruments, from all parts of the world and through many historical periods. They are presented in honour of Francis Maddison, Curator of the Museum of History of Science, Oxford.

Corcoran Gallery of Art
Corcoran Gallery of Art

Author: Corcoran Gallery of Art

Publisher: Lucia Marquand

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781555953614

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This authoritative catalogue of the Corcoran Gallery of Art's renowned collection of pre-1945 American paintings will greatly enhance scholarly and public understanding of one of the finest and most important collections of historic American art in the world. Composed of more than 600 objects dating from 1740 to 1945.