Mechanics, Artisans, and Cultures of the Self
by
Adelheid Voskuhl
Language: English
Release Date: May 31, 2013
The eighteenth century saw the creation of a number of remarkable mechanical androids: at least ten prominent automata were built between 1735 and 1810 by clockmakers, court mechanics, and other artisans from France, Switzerland, Austria, and the German lands. Designed to perform sophisticated activities...