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This 18th-Century Automaton Is a True Art Masterpiece!

We were always under the impression that automatons are mysterious mechanical creations dancing on the verge of science and art. David Roentgen, an 18th-century German artisan, was one of the greatest and most famous masters of this fascinating art form.

Science and Technology

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The First Robot Ever Made Was Created 250 Years Ago...

Even though we think they were only born in the 20th century, the first were actually created hundreds of years ago, and were called - automatons. It was in the 1770's that this amazing writing automaton was created.

Art

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This 17th-Century Musical Clock Is a True Marvel!

The Musical Automaton Clock with Spinet and Orga dates back to 1625, and it's the earliest surviving example of a mechanical clock that allowed owners to enjoy recorded music in the comfort of their home. This 17th-Century Musical Clock Is a True Marvel!

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This 18th-Century Moving Clock Is a Real Work of Art

Created by the London jeweler and goldsmith James Cox, the automaton features the figures of a peacock, cockerel, and owl perched on a golden treat. A mechanism hidden inside sets the figures in motion, with the peacock exhibiting its majestic feathers in the most lifelike manner.

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Check Out These Rare and Fascinating Antonyms!

Automaton An automaton is any machine that can move on its own. A classic cuckoo clock, or any mechanical clock or watch, is a simple automaton, but there are also countless automata made to resemble animals or even humans, such as the 18th-century Peacock Clock or the Marie Antoinette Automaton .

Art

These Artists Have Taken Handmade Art to a Different Level

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These 5 Artisans Are Creating Terrific Artwork By Hand

Meet the family that creates ingenious custom coffins, two men who have been making beautiful wooden carousels, a craftsman who makes automatons, along with a few more items.

Art

30 Fun Hand Cranked Sculptures by Federico Tobon

These Adorable Moving Sculptures Come to Life Upon Touch!

They depict different animals and objects in a cute, cartoonish style, and each of these miniature automatons starts moving when you crank it up! Tobon has several other fun and creative projects on his Website and Instagram , so take a look at those to see some of his other works.

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14 Unusual Finds from the Past That Are Truly Bizarre

14 Interesting Exhibits from the "Museum of Curiosities"

The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses a fascinating automaton: a gold frog, crafted in Switzerland in 1820 and adorned with enamel, diamonds, and rubies Related: These Museum Items Give Us a Glimpse of a Fascinating Past 11. Corner piano 12. Salvador Dalí walking his anteater 13.

Design & Photography

The Amazing Creations of the Roentgen Family

5 Gorgeous 18th Century Cabinets and the Secrets They Hold

This automaton was one of his most famous creations. It was a secret project of his, made to surprise his patron, King Louie XVI as a gift to his wife - Marie Antoinette. This elegant music doll still works and makes beautiful music to this day.

Design & Photography

These Gorgeous 18th Century Cabinets Have Secrets...

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10 Common Words Invented by Famous Authors

These Words Wouldn’t Exist Without These 10 Famous Authors

Before Čapek’s novel was translated into English in the 1920s, robots were known as automatons . [related_articles] 6. Alligator Shakespeare’s name had to appear on this list. After all, the iconic English playwright and author is credited for inventing around 2,000 words.

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The Grisly Origins of Madame Tussaud's Wax Empire!

one visitor to the area, “There are chairs set up for those who want to watch and for those who want to be watched – cafés fitted up with an orchestra and French and Italian singers; pastry cooks, restaurant-keepers, marionettes, acrobats, giants, dwarfs, ferocious beasts, sea monsters, wax figures, automatons

Spirituality

The Extraordinary Origins of 11 Ordinary Words

I Can’t Believe These Ordinary Words Used to Mean That...

The word was single-handedly coined by Czech science-fiction writer and painter Josef Čapek in a 1920 play about automatons that set in a robot factory. 7. Jumbo (adjective) very large, unusually for its type .