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.



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Author of the entry: Filippo Camerota

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