1. Horologium Sapientae: The Clock of Wisdom
As a side note, this work seems to be one of the earliest references to the spring-powered clock (Department of Medieval and Modern Europe). ... The piece is organized in a particularly open, uncluttered fashion common to the Gothic period, and a strong sense of three-dimensionality is also present. ... Three-dimensionality is evident everywhere in the piece, from the way the muse's hand is set upon the large clock's gear, the hang of fabrics, the tilted perspective of the table, and the wall behind - and visible through the workings of - the clocks. ... The two large clocks count...
- Word Count: 1293
- Approx Pages: 5
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate