Exhibition: Political Ecologies in the Renaissance
Item appears in the following exhibition pagePolitical Ecologies in the Renaissance: Mining: De re metallica Item Information Dublin CoreTitleDe Re Metallica
DescriptionAn illustration of a mine ventilation system. The vane (H) orients the wooden vessel (A) so that the vent (C) faces the wind. The wind forces fresh air through a pipe (D) and into the mine.
CreatorAgricola, Georgius, 1494-1555
PublisherLudovici Regis
MODSKey Date1621
Type of Dateexact
Publication PlaceBasle
Form/Genrebooks
Repository NameRare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Language of CatalogingEnglish
Digital OriginReformatted Digital
CitationAgricola, Georgius, 1494-1555, “De Re Metallica,” Columbia University Libraries Online Exhibitions, accessed January 14, 2025, https://exhibitions.library.columbia.edu/exhibits/show/political_ecologies/item/4736. |