Janello Torriani and the Spanish Empire
Author | : Cristiano Zanetti |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 462 |
Release | : 2017-07-10 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004320918 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004320911 |
Rating | : 4/5 (911 Downloads) |
Download or read book Janello Torriani and the Spanish Empire written by Cristiano Zanetti and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2017-07-10 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Janello Torriani, or Juanelo Turriano (Cremona, ca. 1500 – Toledo, 1585), is the greatest––though 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.