The Pneumatics of Hero of Alexandria
Gli artifitiosi et curiosi moti spiritali di Herrone
Hero of Alexandria; Giovanni Battista Aleotti (trans.)
Italian
Hero of Alexandria 1st century CE · published 1589
51 pages
First Translation
No prior complete English translation of this text has been found.
While Hero of Alexandria's 'Pneumatics' has been translated into English from the original Greek (notably by Bennet Woodcroft in 1851), Giovanni Battista Aleotti's 1589 Italian translation and expansion ('Gli artificiosi et curiosi moti spiritali') contains unique additions and a specific Renaissance interpretation that has not been translated into English. No records of an English translation of Aleotti's specific Italian text were found in any major scholarly catalogs or databases.
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About This Book
Early Sciencenatural-philosophymathematicsarchitecture
Hero of Alexandria’s ancient mechanics meet the precision of the Italian Renaissance. This text bridges the gap between the philosophy of the void and the practical magic of automated theater. Discover how heat, air pressure, and gravity powered the impossible machines of the ancient world.
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