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Routledge Engines of the Imagination - Routledge Renaissance History Book

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Explore the profound connection between technology and the European mind in Engines of the Imagination: Renaissance Culture and the Rise of the Machine. Published by Routledge, this work by Jonathan Sawday examines how the emergence of machines began to shape the cultural consciousness and imagination of the Renaissance era. This book investigates how technological shifts were reflected through the art and literature of the period. It addresses fundamental questions regarding whether technology represented a loss of human innocence or a sign of human progress and mastery over the natural world. By engaging with the poetry, philosophy, art, and engineering of the time, Sawday recovers the lost world of the machine in the pre-industrial age. Readers interested in European history, Renaissance culture, and the evolution of technology will find a lucid and captivating study of how technical advancements influenced the way humans perceived their place in the world. This text provides a deep look into the intellectual landscape of a transformative era.

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Investigates the impact of early technology on the cultural consciousness and imagination of Europe during the Renaissance.

Analyzes how technological changes were expressed through the era's art and literature.

Explores the debate between technology as a sign of human progress versus a loss of original innocence.

Engages with diverse subjects including poetry, philosophy, art, and engineering to provide a comprehensive view.

Provides a study of the pre-industrial world and the rise of the machine through a lucid and captivating writing style.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415350611
Category: Books > Subjects > History > World History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 29 November 2007
Listed Since: 29 January 2007

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