Categoria: European Discoveries: From the New World to New Technologies

Mathematicians helping sailors

1564, (Portugal) 1 bound volume, manuscript on parchment, 29 folios; 31,5×21,5×1,5 cm Portuguese National Archive of Torre do Tombo Ref Code: PT/TT/MSLIV/0869 Many scientific and technical developments made during the 16th century, in response to the new needs of oceanic navigation, were adaptations of previously existing procedures. Both nautical instruments and nautical techniques were frequently …

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A Compilation of Knowledge to cross the Oceans

1560, (Portugal) 1 bound volume, manuscript on paper and parchment; 241 folios; 42,5 x 30,0 x 6,0 cm (cover), 40,3×27,7 cm (folios) Portuguese National Archive of Torre do Tombo Ref Code: PT/TT/CRT/166 Starting in the 15th century, several European nations initiated a maritime expansionist movement that led to the creation of vast colonial empires. Long-distance …

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New Lands and a New Sky

01-05-1500, (place unidentified) 1 document of 2 folios, manuscript on paper, 31,0×21,9 cm Portuguese National Archive of Torre do Tombo Ref Code: PT/TT/CC/3/0002/000002 The arrival of the Europeans in America, and the opening of maritime commercial lines between Europa and Asia, were epoch-defining events destined to transform the history of the world. Long distance ocean …

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A Stamping and Dyeing factory in Lisbon

s/d, Lisbon, (Portugal) 1 sheet hand-colored drawing on paper; 111,5×62,0 cm Portuguese National Archive of Torre do Tombo Ref Code: PT/TT/MR/1/123 Industrialisation during the mid-19th century had a significant impact on city landscapes. The document here illustrates the effects that new industrial facilities had on the urban environment. The document is part of the administrative …

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The Richness of Indian Pharmaceutical Tradition

10-4-1563, Goa (Índia) 1 bound volume, covers wrapped with brown leather embossed with drawings, 217 numbered pages, printed, paper; 20,5 x 15,5 x 3,5 cm Portuguese National Archive of Torre do Tombo Ref Code: PT/TT/CF/088 As European nations engaged in worldwide maritime voyages, they came into contact with diverse and previously unknown scientific traditions. Colóquios …

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