Here's the whole story, really amazing.
This video has no sound, and the quality is shaky, but it is extraordinary.
This is a replica of the original built by John Hiller for the Smithsonian Institution where Turriano's automaton now resides.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
One of My Favorite Religious Objects Ever
An automaton of San Diego de Alcala commissioned by King Phillip II from the great clockmaker Juanelo Turriano as a votive offering for the recovery of the Crown Prince from a serious injury.
Here's the whole story, really amazing.
This video has no sound, and the quality is shaky, but it is extraordinary.
This is a replica of the original built by John Hiller for the Smithsonian Institution where Turriano's automaton now resides.
Here's the whole story, really amazing.
This video has no sound, and the quality is shaky, but it is extraordinary.
This is a replica of the original built by John Hiller for the Smithsonian Institution where Turriano's automaton now resides.
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