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Switzerland’s timeless art mechanics embraces 3D future By AFP - Feb 02,2021 - Last updated at Feb 02,2021 Swiss master Francois Junod works on a moving mechanical artwork in his workshop in Sainte-Croix on January 19 (AFP photo by Fabrice Coffrini) SAINTE-CROIX, Switzerland In his snow-bound workshop, Swiss master Francois Junod’s moving mechanical artworks whir into action: birds whistle, historical luminaries write poetry traditional craftsmanship newly recognised as being among the world’s cultural heritage. In the Jura mountains running along the French-Swiss border, the precision skills behind some of the planet’s finest watches and automatons have been handed down through the generations. ....
Watchmaking was thought to be dying out when digital technology began to creep in from the 1970s, but it survived with the help of breathtakingly designed automatons. ....
ARTS / CULTURE & LEISURE By AFP Published: Jan 25, 2021 04:58 PM Heads used for the molding of parts of moving mechanical artworks at the workshop of Swiss master Francois Junod in Sainte-Croix Photo: AFP Francois Junod works on a moving mechanical artwork in his workshop in Sainte-Croix on January 19. Photo: AFPIn his snow-bound workshop, Swiss master Francois Junod s moving mechanical artworks whir into action: birds whistle, historical luminaries write poetry - traditional craftsmanship newly recognized as being among the world s cultural heritage. In the Jura mountains running along the French-Swiss border, the precision skills behind some of the planet s finest watches and automatons have been handed down through the generations. ....
In his snow-bound workshop, Swiss master Francois Junod’s moving mechanical artworks whir into action: birds whistle, historical luminaries write poetry – traditional craftsmanship newly recognised as being among the world’s cultural heritage. ....
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