Martinón-Torres, M. and Rehren, T. (2005). Alchemy, chemistry and metallurgy in Renaissance Europe:. Hist Metall 39 (1). Vol 39(1), pp. 14-28.
 Title The title of the publication or report |
Alchemy, chemistry and metallurgy in Renaissance Europe: | |
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Subtitle The sub title of the publication or report |
a wider context for fire-assay remains | |
Issue The name of the volume or issue |
Hist Metall 39 (1) | |
Series The series the publication or report is included in |
Historical Metallurgy | |
Volume Volume number and part |
39 (1) | |
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
14 - 28 | |
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
The paper discusses the Renaissance perception of `alchemy' and `chemistry' as a single sphere of activity, substantially overlapping with metallurgy and involving the routine conduct of fire assays. The authors argue that there was a bi-directional flow of theories and practices between these strongly intertwined fields, and that fire assay, as a technique for quantitative metallurgical analysis, was the most important point of intersection. As such, it is argued that it was essential for the development of modern metallurgy and also of chemistry and science in general. The ideas are presented in an attempt to provide a reference framework for the interpretation of fire-assay remains, and are illustrated with material from an ongoing study of laboratory remains from Austria. | |
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published |
2005 | |
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered |
23 Feb 2006 |
