Perspectograph by Benjamin Bramer
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Inventor
Benjamin Bramer (1588-1652)
Historic Period
1630
Description
Instrument for perspective drawing designed by the German architect Benjamin Bramer, a pupil and brother-in-law of the more famous mathematician and instrument-maker Jost Burgi. The instrument, formed of various modular components, can operate either like Wentzel’s perspectograph or like Ludovico Cigoli’s mazza (mace).
Bibliographical Resources
Bramer, Benjamin, Beschreibung..., ??, 1630.
Author of the entry: Filippo Camerota
