On Joachim Jungius' Texturæ Contemplatio : texture, weaving and natural philosophy in the 17th Century / Michael Friedman.
The book offers an analysis of Joachim Jungius' Texturæ Contemplatio - a hitherto-unpublished manuscript written in German and Latin that deals with weaving, knitting and other textile practices, attempting to present as well various fabrics and textile techniques in a scientifical and even mat...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English German Latin |
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Springer,
2023.
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| Series: | Archives internationales d'histoire des idées ;
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| Online Access: | Springer eBooks |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1. Introduction: textiles, texture and natural philosophy in the 17th century
- Chapter 2. The Historical, Scientifical and Philosophical Background of Texturæ Contemplatio
- Chapter 3. The translation of Jungius’ Texturæ Contemplatio
- Chapter 4. On Jungius’ Texturæ Contemplatio
- Chapter 5. Coda: Leibniz on textiles, weaving and Texturæ Contemplatio. Chapter 6. Conclusion. A Fabric Rewoven.