The astronomical clock of Strasbourg cathedral : function and significance / by Günther Oestmann ; English translation by Bruce W. Irwin.
Pubblicazione:
Leiden : Brill, c2020.
Descrizione fisica:
XIV, 328 p. : ill., ritr. ; 24 cm
Serie:
Scientific instruments and collections, 1877-7066 ; 8
Note:
Tit. orig.: Die Strassburger Münsteruhr: Funktion und Bedeutung eines Kosmos-Modells des 16. Jahrhunderts
Contiene:
Indice: Preface. List of illustrations. Abbreviations. Introduction. Pt. 1. The first clock in Strasbourg cathedral and the project for a new clock in the sixteenth century: 1. The first clock in Strasbourg cathedral 2. The clock on the tower platform 3. The project for building a new clock in the first half of the sixteenth century 4. Completion of the seconf clock in 1571-1574. Pt. 2. The artistic embellishments of the second clock: 5. The artistic decoration of the clock housing 6. The portrait of Copernicus: did Conrad Dasypodius adhere to heliocentrism? Pt. 3. The technical components of the clock: 7. Gear trains and layout 8. The celestial globe 9. The astrolabe dial 10. Calendar disk and sundials. Pt. 4. Programmatic meanings: 11. Clock construction and architectural theory 12. Influences of Alexandrine technology 13. The Inventio prima of Dasypodius. Conclusion. Appendices. Sources and bibliography. Index
