Himmelheber - Die Welt als Uhr - Deutsche Uhren und Automaten 1550-1650


Himmelheber, Georg (editor): The world as a clock. Deutsche Uhren und Automaten 1550-1650
Exhibition catalogue of the Bavarian National Museum

Catalogue for the anniversary exhibition of the same name at the Bavarian National Museum. Covers astronomical clocks, celestial globes, armillary spheres and automata as an expression of the early modern understanding of the world. Comprehensive cultural-historical classification with rich illustrations and contributions from renowned experts.

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