CNM 2019

Session

History 1

14 Nov 2019, 11:00

Naples (Italy)

Conveners

History 1

• Vittorio Bucci (University of Trieste)

4. The Genoese ships in the 12th and 13th centuries

Mrs Claudia Tacchella (Dipartimento Architettura e Design - Università di Genova)

14/11/2019, 11:00

History of shipbuilding and navigation

extended abstract + paper

The history of the great Genoese power has generally well known historical reputation, which continues over the decades, with its roots sunk in the Middle Ages and lasting until the Renaissance, period of greater magnificence, in which it was known as the Superba. From a historical point of view related to shipbuilding, it is therefore interesting to find out which boats had to compose and...

6. Boats propelled by paddle wheels and animal propulsion: a curious history

Prof. MASSIMO CORRADI (Dipartimento Architettura e Design, Università di Genova)

14/11/2019, 11:20

History of shipbuilding and navigation

extended abstract + paper

In the eighteenth century, there were three major innovations that produced significant changes to shipbuilding and the ship. This is the advent of iron construction, the use of the alternative steam machine and the invention of propeller propulsion. The incipit of the development of steam propulsion originates in the mechanical transmission of boats with paddle wheels. Already in the...

46. Josef Ressel – 190 anni dopo

Prof. Bruno Spanghero (DITEN - Università di Genova)

14/11/2019, 11:40

History of shipbuilding and navigation

extended abstract

Josef Ressel, nasce a Chrudim nella Boemia Orientale, appartenente all’Impero d’Austria, nel 1793, da una famiglia di limitate disponibilità economiche. Ha una formazione molto articolata. Frequenta una scuola di artiglieria, passa alla facoltà di Medicina dell’Università di Vienna. Continua con gli studi forestali all’Accademia di Mariabrunn. Nel 1817 inizia il suo servizio con...