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

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