Instruments in Art and Science: On the Architectonics of Cultural Boundaries in the 17th Century

by Helmar Schramm, Ludger Schwarte, Jan Lazardzig

Overview

This volume presents a collection of original papers at the intersection of philosophy, the history of science, cultural and theatrical studies. Based on a series of case studies on the 17th century, it contributes to an understanding of the role played by instruments at the interface of science and art. The papers pursue the hypothesis that the development and construction of instruments make a substantive contribution to the opening up of new fields of knowledge and to the development of new cultural practices, but also to the delineation of particular genres, methods, and disciplines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783110202403
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	01/16/2008
Pages:	602
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.31(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Helmar Schramm, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany; Ludger Schwarte, University ofBasel, Switzerland; Jan Lazardzig, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.