Biringuccio, Vannoccio

(born Oct. 20, 1480, Siena—died August 1537, Rome) Italian metallurgist and armaments maker. He is chiefly known for the first clear, comprehensive work on metallurgy, De la pirotechnia (published posthumously in 1540). His book, which contrasts strikingly with the obscure alchemical writings of the time, is replete with lavish woodcuts illustrating equipment and processes and includes clear, practical instructions for mining, smelting, and metalworking. It became a standard reference and remains a valuable resource on 15th- and 16th-century technology.

Born 1480; died 1539. Italian engineer and scientist.

Biringuccio studied mining and metallurgy in Italy, Bohemia, and Austria for many years. His work On Pyrotechnics, devoted to mining, metallurgy, pottery, and other technological problems, was published in Venice in 1540. It was the technical encyclopedia of its time.

REFERENCE

Tobler, A. “Vanoccio Biringuccios Pirotechnia von 1540 und Georg Agricolas Bergwerksbuch von 1556.” Technische Rundschau, 1956, [vol.] 48, no. 1, pp. 9–10.

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