Secrets of craft and nature in Renaissance France
Secrets of craft and nature in Renaissance France
About this book
"A production of the Making and Knowing Project, this edition provides a transcription and English translation of Ms. Fr. 640, composed by an anonymous "author-practitioner" in 1580s Toulouse and now held by the Bibliothèque nationale de France. This manuscript offers unique firsthand insight into making and materials from a time when artists were scientists. The research resources in this edition explore the manuscript's context and diverse topics."
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL32307184W
Subjects
ManufacturesEarly works to 1800HandicraftHandbooks, manualsHistoryFormulas, recipesTechnical manualsFrench ManuscriptsFacsimilesBibliothèque nationale de France