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Republican Automatics, 1920 (w/c on paper)
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Jacques de Vaucanson, French mechanic inventor of automatons in 1738.
Astronomical clock of Lyon - Almanach ecclesiastique - Astronomical clock - Lyon - Detail - Almanach ecclesiastique (indicator of mobile religious parties), located in the center of the perpetual calendar. It consists of a disc, divided into 66 parts, valid from 1954 to 2019. Every year, the disc runs 1/66th turn. The millesime (Anni Domini), the number of Sunday after Epiphany (Dom Poft Epiph), the date of Septuagesime (Septuagefima), the date of Ash Wednesday (Dies Cinerum), the date of Easter (Pafcha), the date of Ascension (Afcenfio Dom), the date of Pentecote (Pentecoftes), the date of the Feft Corporis Ch, the number Sunday after Pentecote (Dom Poft Pentec), the Advent date (Adventus), the Sunday letter (Littera Domin), the golden number (Num Aureus), the epact (Epacta), the indiction (Indictio), the letter of the martyrology (Littera Marty). Located in the Cathedrale Saint John, the clock dates back to 1379. Writings testify to its presence in the cathedrale since 1383, making it one of the oldest astronomical clocks in Europe. It consists of a 1.80m square tower, surmounted by an octagonal turret presenting the automatons and a dome supporting a rooster. The whole peak is 9.35m high. The astronomical part consists of 3 parts: the astrolabe; below, the perpetual calendar, and on the right side, the minute dial. Astronomical clock - 16th century by Hugues Levet. Saint Jean Baptiste cathedral, Lyon, France. The religious almanac
The revolt of the automatons, 1950 (illustration)
Clock with music box and automatons, Germany, 20th century
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Frontispice of “” The automatons” by Heron of Alexandria (1st century) 1589
Clock with music box and automatons, 1870, France, 20th century
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Three automatons (harpsichord player, violinist, cellist) performing mechanical concert in Bibliotheque du Roi, 1769. France, 18th century
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Two musicians, automaton, 18th century
Switzerland Zurich Technorama, 1961 (b/w photo)
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Clock astronomical de Lyon - Astronomical clock in Lyon - France - Located in the cathedrale Saint-Jean, it dates back to 1379. Writings witness his presence in the cathedrale since 1383, making it one of the oldest astronomical clocks in Europe. It consists of a 1.80m square tower, surmounted by an octagonal turret presenting the automatons and a dome supporting a rooster. The whole peak is 9.35m high. The astronomical part is divided into three parts: the astrolabe; below, the perpetual calendar, and on the right side, the minute dial. Astronomical clock - 16th century by Hugues Levet. Saint Jean Baptiste cathedral, Lyon, France
Clock astronomique de Lyon - Calendar Perpetuel - Astronomical clock - Lyon - Detail - Located in the cathedrale Saint-Jean, the clock dates back to 1379. Writings witness his presence in the cathedrale since 1383, making it one of the oldest astronomical clocks in Europe. It consists of a 1.80m square tower, surmounted by an octagonal turret presenting the automatons and a dome supporting a rooster. The whole peak is 9.35m high. The astronomical part is divided into three parts: the astrolabe; below, the perpetual calendar, and on the right side, the minute dial. Astronomical clock - 16th century by Hugues Levet. Saint Jean Baptiste cathedral, Lyon, France. The perpetual calendar
Prague Astronomical Clock - 15th century - The Prague Astronomical Clock - 15th century - The Prague Astronomical Clock - 15th century - The Prague City Hall Astronomical Clock, built by Nicholas of Kadau in 1410, and redesigned by Master Hanus de la Rose (Jan Ruze) around 1490. Every hour, the automatons are activated: St. Peter and the apotres are flowing into the upper part of one to the other window. May 2007. Prague astronomical clock was made by clockmaker Mikulas of Kadan in 1410 and rearranged in 1490. May 2007. A clockwork hourly show of figures of the Apostles and other moving sculptures; and a calendar dial with medallions representing the months. May 2007
Prague Astronomical Clock - 15th century - The Prague Astronomical Clock - 15th century - The Prague Astronomical Clock - 15th century - The Prague City Hall Astronomical Clock, built by Nicholas of Kadau in 1410, and redesigned by Master Hanus de la Rose (Jan Ruze) around 1490. Every hour, the automatons are activated: St. Peter and the apotres are flowing into the upper part of one to the other window. May 2007. Prague astronomical clock was made by clockmaker Mikulas of Kadan in 1410 and rearranged in 1490. May 2007. A clockwork hourly show of figures of the Apostles and other moving sculptures; and a calendar dial with medallions representing the months. May 2007
Clock astronomical de Lyon - Astronomical clock in Lyon - France - Detail of the astrolabe. The zodiac, the position of the Sun on the ecliptic, the lunar circle with the Moon in the last quarter. In the background, the map of the sky. Located in the Cathedrale Saint John, the clock dates back to 1379. Writings testifying to his presence in the cathedrale since 1383, making him one of the oldest astronomical clocks in Europe. It consists of a 1.80m square tower, surmounted by an octagonal turret presenting the automatons and a dome supporting a rooster. The whole peak is 9.35m high. The astronomical part consists of 3 parts: the astrolabe; below, the perpetual calendar, and on the right side, the minute dial. Astronomical clock - 16th century by Hugues Levet. Saint Jean Baptiste cathedral, Lyon, France. The Astrolab
Lyon Astronomical Clock - Astronomical clock in Lyon - France - Detail of the Radiant Sun, located on the astrolabe of the Lyon Astronomical Clock. This Sun, humanises, is surrounded by 30 rays, alternatively sagittes and waves. Located in the Cathedrale Saint John, the clock dates back to 1379. Writings witness his presence in the cathedrale since 1383, making it one of the oldest astronomical clocks in Europe. It consists of a 1.80m square tower, surmounted by an octagonal turret presenting the automatons and a dome supporting a rooster. The whole peak is 9.35m high. The astronomical part is divided into three parts: the astrolabe; below, the perpetual calendar, and on the right side, the minute dial. Astronomical clock - 16th century by Hugues Levet. Saint Jean Baptiste cathedral, Lyon, France. The Astrolab
Lyon Astronomical Clock - Astronomical clock in Lyon - France - The minutes dial, elliptical shape. The minutes are read with the thinnest part of the hand (here, 7 minutes), which has the possibility to lie down or retract depending on its position on the dial. This dial was added to the clock in 1660, by Nourisson. Located in the Cathedrale Saint John, the clock dates back to 1379. Writings testify to its presence in the cathedrale since 1383, making it one of the oldest astronomical clocks in Europe. It consists of a 1.80m square tower, surmounted by an octagonal turret presenting the automatons and a dome supporting a rooster. The whole peak is 9.35m high. The astronomical part is divided into three parts: the astrolabe; below, the perpetual calendar, and on the right side, the minute dial. Astronomical clock - 16th century by Hugues Levet. Saint Jean Baptiste cathedral, Lyon, France. The minutes dial
Clock astronomical de Lyon - Astronomical clock in Lyon - France - Detail of the astrolabe. The time circle, the calendar (month in Latin and day of the week), the zodiac, the ecliptic, the lunar circle with the Moon in the last quarter. In the background, the map of the sky. The alidade indicates the time (here, 12.30 pm). The Sun slides over the alidade, indicating its height according to the seasons. Located in the Cathedrale Saint John, the clock dates back to 1379. Writing testifies to his presence in the cathedrale since 1383, making him one of the oldest astronomical clocks in Europe. It consists of a 1.80m square tower, surmounted by an octagonal turret presenting the automatons and a dome supporting a rooster. The whole peak is 9.35m high. The astronomical part consists of 3 parts: the astrolabe; below, the perpetual calendar, and on the right side, the minute dial. Astronomical clock - 16th century by Hugues Levet. Saint Jean Baptiste cathedral, Lyon, France. The Astrolab
Lyon Astronomical Clock - Perpetuel Calendar - Astronomical clock - Lyon - Detail - The disc is divided into 365 sectors and rotates 1 sector per day. The 6 circles designate from left to right: The month (in Latin), a circle to find the new moon “” ecclesiastic””, a circle permitting to determine Sundays (Sunday letters), the Roman calendar, the Gregorian calendar giving the calendar of the month, feasts and Saint of the day. Located in the Cathedrale Saint John, the clock dates back to 1379. Writings testify to its presence in the cathedrale since 1383, making it one of the oldest astronomical clocks in Europe. It consists of a 1.80m square tower, surmounted by an octagonal turret presenting the automatons and a dome supporting a rooster. The whole peak is 9.35m high. The astronomical part consists of 3 parts: the astrolabe; below, the perpetual calendar, and on the right side, the minute dial. Astronomical clock - 16th century by Hugues Levet. Saint Jean Baptiste cathedral, Lyon, France. The perpetual calendar
Lyon Astronomical Clock - Astronomical clock in Lyon - France - L'Astrolabe The outer circle allows you to know the time. It is divided into 2 parts of 12 Roman numerals (noon at the top, midnight at the bottom). The time is indicated by the alidade ending with a fleur-de-lis (here, 12:25). The crescent has the opposite is only a counterweight. Then we find the calendar with the days of the week as well as the months in Latin. The inner circle represents the zodiac, with the 12 signs. In the central part, the Sun moves over the ecliptic circle during the year. Inside the latter, the circle of the Moon and its phases (here in the last quarter). In the background, the map of the sky. Located in the Cathedrale Saint John, the clock dates back to 1379. Writings witness his presence in the cathedrale since 1383, making it one of the oldest astronomical clocks in Europe. It consists of a 1.80m square tower, surmounted by an octagonal turret presenting the automatons and a dome supporting a rooster. The whole peak is 9.35m high. The astronomical part is divided into three parts: the astrolabe; below, the perpetual calendar, and on the right side, the minute dial. Astronomical clock - 16th century by Hugues Levet. Saint Jean Baptiste cathedral, Lyon, France. The Astrolab
City of Treasures part 4 - antiques in flea market, Paris 1951
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