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- | [[Al Jazari]] wrote "The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices" | + | **[[Al Jazari]]** wrote "The Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices" |
**Villard de Honnecourt** Surviving drawings of his work include an angel automaton which was designed to revolve once per day, in order that it's finger would always be pointing in the direction of the sun. | **Villard de Honnecourt** Surviving drawings of his work include an angel automaton which was designed to revolve once per day, in order that it's finger would always be pointing in the direction of the sun. |