Note 1 — Front matter
Reading edition
Borghesi, Novissimum Theorico-Practicum Astronomicum Authoma Juxta Pariter Novissimum Mundi Systema…, pp. 8-9.
[2] Wenham, "Tall Case Clocks," p. 33.
[3] Von Bertele, "The Development of Equation Clocks," parts 1 through 5.
[4] Engelmann, Philipp Matthäus Hahn; Vischer, Beschreibung mechanischer Kunstwerke….
[5] Lloyd, Some Outstanding Clocks Over Seven Hundred Years, 1250-1950, pp. 116, 118, 120.
[6] San Cajetano, Praktische Anleitung für Künstler….
[7] Franch, La Valle di Non.
[8] Bonomi, Naturalisti, Medici e Tecnici Trentini, p. 16
[9] Ambrosi, Scrittori ed Artisti Trentini, pp. 132, 525.
[10] Ibid.
[11] Pippa, "Antonio Bartolomeo Bertolla," pp. 22-23.
[12] Ibid., p. 22.
[13] Ibid., p. 23.
[14] The abbreviation in the inscription "pLan" is difficult to interpret. According to Father F. X. Winters, S.J., it may represent "sit planetis" or "sit planetarum." The use of an abbreviation was necessary to prevent the addition of another letter I or M, which would have disturbed the formation of the chronogram desired. Literally, "sit planetis" means "May he be eternal ruler by [or through] favor of the planets," while "sit planetarum" is to be translated "May he be eternal ruler of the planets." Father Winters considered both versions somewhat overexaggerated and proposed that the best translation might be "Long Live Francis I, Emperor."
[15] The word "Tempe" refers to the Vale of Tempe, in Thessaly, through which the Peneus River flows. It is between Mounts Olympus and Ossa, and is situated between the town of Larissa and the sea. In mythology, it is told that these mounts were originally joined and Hercules separated them to allow the river to pass between them. The word "Tempe" is also used to mean any pleasant place. Thus, the inscription "Tempe indesinenter clausa, Scaturigo signata" is literally translated "Tempe always closed, A fount of water sealed up" or, freely translated, as "A garden enclosed, a fountain sealed up."
[16] "Phoebi" or Phoebus, called Apollo, the sun god; Phoebes or Diana, the moon goddess, sister of Apollo.
[17] Pippa, op. cit. (footnote 11), pp. 23-25.
[18] Perini, Statistica del Trentino, Biblioteca Communale del Trentino, vol. 2, p. 57 (cons. 6, carta 9); Tovazzi, Biblioteca Tirolese, pp. 406-407.
[19] Pippa, op. cit. (footnote 11), pp. 24-25.
[20] Piamonte, La Nauna Descritta al Viaggiattore.
[21] Esposti, "La Sala 'Innocente Binda' al Museo della Scienza e della Tecnica di Milano," pp. 18-21.