Antonio Neri

Antonio Ludovic Neri
Medallion honoring Antonio Neri
Born(1576-02-29)29 February 1576
Florence, Italy
Died1614 (aged 37–38)
unknown location
Occupation(s)Priest
Chemist
Glassmaker
Parent(s)Jacopo Neri and Dianora Neri (née dei Parenti)
Academic work
DisciplineScience of Glassmaking
Notable worksAuthor of "The Art of Glass"

Antonio Neri (29 February 1576, Florence – 1614) was a Florentine priest who published the book L’Arte Vetraria or The Art of Glass in 1612. This book was the first general treatise on the systematics of glassmaking.[1]

  1. ^ Day, Lance; McNeil, Ian (eds.) (1996). Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology. London and New York: Routledge. pp. 517–8. ISBN 0-415-06042-7. Retrieved 11 June 2021. {{cite book}}: |first2= has generic name (help)