EAN 9781900289962

Oronce Fine was one of the most prolific mathematicians of sixteenth-century Europe and is a much understudied figure, until now. This volume is the first collection of essays to assess his diverse career, and it brings together an international group of experts to examine afresh Fine's life and work in Renaissance mathematics. From the role of mathematics in natural philosophy to the practical uses of instruments, from teaching mathemetics to map-making, the book charts this remarkable polymath's position in the flourishing arts and sciences of his age.