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| Autore principale: | Werrett, Simon, 1971-
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| Titolo: | Fireworks : pyrotechnic arts and sciences in European history / Simon Werrett. |
| Pubblicazione: | Chicago : The University of Chicago press, c2010. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 359 p., [16] p. di tav. : ill. ; 24 cm |
| Contiene: | Indice: Maps. Introduction. 1. Perfecting the pyrotecnique story: the ingenious invention of artificial fireworks 2. Philosophies of fire: pyrotechny as alchemy, magic, and mechanics 3. A touch of cold philosophy: incendiarism and experiment at the Royal society 4. Spectacular beginnings: fireworks in eighteenth century Russia 5. Traveling Italians: pyrotechnic macchine in Paris, London, and St. Petersburg 6. The encyclopedie and the electric fire: pyrotechnic contexts for the arts and sciences 7. Philosophical fireworks: domesticating pyrotechnics for a polite society 8. Conclusion: The geography of art and science. Acknowledgments. Notes. Bibliography. Index |
| ISBN: | 9780226893778 |
| Discipline: | Tecnologie chimiche--Studi. |
| Luoghi: | Europa. |
| Sudd. cronologiche: | Rinascimento. Secoli XVII-XX. |
| Collocazione: | LS 18694 |
| Nota di esemplare: | Mostra nota di esemplare |
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