Further publications
De trigono balistario – The ballista triangle
Technical chapters and selected applications
Autor: Johannes Fontana, edited by Horst Kranz
Surveying plays a crucial role in the construction of water pipes, from ancient aqueducts to modern pipeline systems.
Johannes Fontana of Venice was practicing medicine in Udine when he wrote the extensive treatise “De trigono balistario” in 1440. The innovative ballista triangle combined the functions of several measuring instruments. Depending on its configuration, the instrument was suitable for terrestrial or astronomical measurements. This publication contains instructions for construction and application and is available in the original Latin version and a German translation. Text, translation, and drawings by Horst Kranz
We recommend reading this text, which is both technically and historically very interesting, to all interested persons.
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Erschienen: January 2021
Further publications
De trigono balistario – The ballista triangle
Technical chapters and selected applications
Author: Johannes Fontana, edited by Horst Kranz
Surveying plays a crucial role in the construction of water pipes, from ancient aqueducts to modern pipeline systems.
Johannes Fontana of Venice was practicing medicine in Udine when he wrote the extensive treatise “De trigono balistario” in 1440. The innovative ballista triangle combined the functions of several measuring instruments. Depending on its configuration, the instrument was suitable for terrestrial or astronomical measurements. This publication contains instructions for construction and application and is available in the original Latin version and a German translation. Text, translation, and drawings by Horst Kranz
We recommend reading this text, which is both technically and historically very interesting, to all interested persons.
Details
Published: January 2021