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Renaissance Automata of the Villa Pratolino

Magic, Mechanics, and Medici Ambition

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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 description of the site, the book highlights the philosophical and magical ideas that shaped these creations, reflecting the Medici family’s ambition to fuse science, art, and power. Providing a critical bridge between medieval and Renaissance anthropomorphic engineering, and the later mechanistic devices of the Reformation and Enlightenment, this book will appeal to scholars of Renaissance art, the history of technology, and the philosophy of science, offering new insights into the role of automata in Early Modern European culture.
Pages
314 pages
Collection
n.c
Parution
2025-07-02
Marque
Palgrave Macmillan
EAN papier
9783031869921
EAN PDF
9783031869938
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Nombre pages copiables
3
Nombre pages imprimables
31
Taille du fichier
29553 Ko
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126,59 €
EAN EPUB
9783031869938
Informations sur l'ebook
Nombre pages copiables
3
Nombre pages imprimables
31
Taille du fichier
99666 Ko
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Prix
126,59 €

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 Politics, explores the cultural and mechanical innovations of Renaissance Italy, with a focus on automata and architectural design. This is her first monograph.

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