Greetje Hein – Time #3
Mechanical clock
In the fourteenth century, the mechanical clock was invented.
Using gears, weights and an escapement invented in the thirteenth century.
Now it was possible to make the hands of a clock turn and thus indicate the passing of time.
The first mechanical clock was developed in a Benedictine monastery; it measured over 3m³, and its construction took more than ten years.
It was possible to read not only the time but also the positions of the celestial bodies from it. Although timekeeping in monasteries and cathedrals had a religious background, the secular authorities of the cities in the fourteenth century also wanted a timepiece, which was regarded as a status symbol.
As a result, most cities had their own clock by around 1400.
Except the background all parts of this quilt are from used jeans.
FIFTEEN BY FIFTEEN 
What a clever interpretation ! I had to look closer to see where and how you used jeans ! I particularly like the use of the red zipper to represent the needles !
Truly amazing, congratulations on the precision of your design. Bravo
I love the reuse of jeans.
As always, a very accurate and well-executed piece.
your work looks like a jewel. The attention to detail adds interest and there is no doubt that the research on the subject contributes a lot.
It looks to me like you invented your own clock! I know you had fun doing this. My favorite parts are the hands made of a zipper. Lovely!
Great use of jeans and you have used the different parts so effectively. Love the sue of the zip! Lovely work, well done!
What a clever and creative use of old jeans to make this beautiful clock. The level of detail here is impressive. Well done.