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- Publisher
- Brill
- Copyright
- © 2007 Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
- ISSN
- 0394-7394
- eISSN
- 1825-3911
- DOI
- 10.1163/182539107X00572
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
S T A G E C R A F T A N D M A T H E M A T I C A L M A G I C I N EARLY M O D E R N L O N D O N ANTHONY TURNER A B S T R A C T Popular ignorance of basic mechanics in the Early Modern period led to many of its manifestations being considered as the result of ma- gical practise. In the theatre spectacular effects were obtained from sim- ple technology, and magicians were frequently depicted on stage. The spread of 'scenic' effects from court theatre to the popular theatre led to a familiarisation with the effects of mathematical magic and so helped reduce distrust and antagonism towards the products of new technol- ogy. Keywords: Mathematics, Magic, Popularisation.
Journal
Nuncius (successor of "Annali") – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 2007
Keywords: Mathematics, Magic, Popularisation