Perpetual Motion: Transforming Shapes in the Renaissance from da Vinci to Montaigne.
Perpetual Motion: Transforming Shapes in the Renaissance from da Vinci to Montaigne. | Michel Jeanneret | Johns Hopkins. 2001 | Hardback | 9780801864803 | AI Description: Perpetual Motion: Transforming Shapes in the Renaissance from da Vinci to Montaigne by Michel Jeanneret (ISBN: 9780801864803): "Perpetual Motion" offers readers a captivating journey through the Renaissance period, exploring the fascination with perpetual motion and transforming shapes. Author Michel Jeanneret delves into the intellectual and artistic movements of the Renaissance, examining the era's preoccupation with mechanical devices, geometric transformations, and the quest for perpetual motion. Jeanneret's work reveals how thinkers, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michel de Montaigne, grappled with the concept of perpetual motion as a symbol of human ingenuity and an expression of the Renaissance spirit. The book presents a rich tapestry of ideas and innovations that shaped the intellectual landscape of the Renaissance, making it a compelling read for those interested in the history of science and art during this pivotal period. | Book Condition: Very Good | Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.
Perpetual Motion: Transforming Shapes in the Renaissance from da Vinci to Montaigne. | Michel Jeanneret | Johns Hopkins. 2001 | Hardback | 9780801864803 | AI Description: Perpetual Motion: Transforming Shapes in the Renaissance from da Vinci to Montaigne by Michel Jeanneret (ISBN: 9780801864803): "Perpetual Motion" offers readers a captivating journey through the Renaissance period, exploring the fascination with perpetual motion and transforming shapes. Author Michel Jeanneret delves into the intellectual and artistic movements of the Renaissance, examining the era's preoccupation with mechanical devices, geometric transformations, and the quest for perpetual motion. Jeanneret's work reveals how thinkers, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michel de Montaigne, grappled with the concept of perpetual motion as a symbol of human ingenuity and an expression of the Renaissance spirit. The book presents a rich tapestry of ideas and innovations that shaped the intellectual landscape of the Renaissance, making it a compelling read for those interested in the history of science and art during this pivotal period. | Book Condition: Very Good | Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.
Perpetual Motion: Transforming Shapes in the Renaissance from da Vinci to Montaigne. | Michel Jeanneret | Johns Hopkins. 2001 | Hardback | 9780801864803 | AI Description: Perpetual Motion: Transforming Shapes in the Renaissance from da Vinci to Montaigne by Michel Jeanneret (ISBN: 9780801864803): "Perpetual Motion" offers readers a captivating journey through the Renaissance period, exploring the fascination with perpetual motion and transforming shapes. Author Michel Jeanneret delves into the intellectual and artistic movements of the Renaissance, examining the era's preoccupation with mechanical devices, geometric transformations, and the quest for perpetual motion. Jeanneret's work reveals how thinkers, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michel de Montaigne, grappled with the concept of perpetual motion as a symbol of human ingenuity and an expression of the Renaissance spirit. The book presents a rich tapestry of ideas and innovations that shaped the intellectual landscape of the Renaissance, making it a compelling read for those interested in the history of science and art during this pivotal period. | Book Condition: Very Good | Crisp, clean, unread book with some shelfwear/edgewear. May have remainder marks, often with a black dot or similar mark, to the top or bottom edge of the book.