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Boerhaave's Furnace. Exploring Early Modern Chemistry through Working Models
This article discusses the (re)construction and use of an Early modern instrument, better known as Herman Boerhaave's (1668–1738) little furnace. We investigate the origins, history and materiality of this furnace, and examine the dynamic relationship between historical study and reconstructing...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7540335/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32885870 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bewi.202000005 |
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author | Hendriksen, Marieke M. A. Verwaal, Ruben E. |
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description | This article discusses the (re)construction and use of an Early modern instrument, better known as Herman Boerhaave's (1668–1738) little furnace. We investigate the origins, history and materiality of this furnace, and examine the dynamic relationship between historical study and reconstructing and handling an object. We argue that combining textual analysis with performative methods allows us to gain a better understanding of both the role of lost material culture in historical chemical practice, pedagogy, and knowledge production, and provide a deeper understanding of the embodied experiences and knowledge of historical actors. Having made and used two versions of Boerhaave's furnace, we provide insight in what present‐day working models can tell us about historical materials and practices approximately three centuries ago. |
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spelling | pubmed-75403352020-10-09 Boerhaave's Furnace. Exploring Early Modern Chemistry through Working Models Hendriksen, Marieke M. A. Verwaal, Ruben E. Ber Wiss Beiträge This article discusses the (re)construction and use of an Early modern instrument, better known as Herman Boerhaave's (1668–1738) little furnace. We investigate the origins, history and materiality of this furnace, and examine the dynamic relationship between historical study and reconstructing and handling an object. We argue that combining textual analysis with performative methods allows us to gain a better understanding of both the role of lost material culture in historical chemical practice, pedagogy, and knowledge production, and provide a deeper understanding of the embodied experiences and knowledge of historical actors. Having made and used two versions of Boerhaave's furnace, we provide insight in what present‐day working models can tell us about historical materials and practices approximately three centuries ago. John Wiley and Sons Inc. 2020-09-04 2020-09 /pmc/articles/PMC7540335/ /pubmed/32885870 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bewi.202000005 Text en © 2020 The Authors. Published by Wiley-VCH GmbH This is an open access article under the terms of the http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited and is not used for commercial purposes. |
spellingShingle | Beiträge Hendriksen, Marieke M. A. Verwaal, Ruben E. Boerhaave's Furnace. Exploring Early Modern Chemistry through Working Models |
title | Boerhaave's Furnace. Exploring Early Modern Chemistry through Working Models
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title_full | Boerhaave's Furnace. Exploring Early Modern Chemistry through Working Models
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title_fullStr | Boerhaave's Furnace. Exploring Early Modern Chemistry through Working Models
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title_full_unstemmed | Boerhaave's Furnace. Exploring Early Modern Chemistry through Working Models
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title_short | Boerhaave's Furnace. Exploring Early Modern Chemistry through Working Models
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title_sort | boerhaave's furnace. exploring early modern chemistry through working models |
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url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7540335/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32885870 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bewi.202000005 |
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