In the late medieval period, stage parenting emerged with figures like Konrad and Margarethe Peutinger, who pushed their young daughter Juliana to exhibit her education before the emperor. This endeavor highlights the pressure on children to perform and uphold family prestige. Meanwhile, the resurgence of knowledge concerning gears and cranks from the Muslim world revitalized mechanical clock-making in Western Europe, creating a new symbol of status and sophistication in society, showcasing both artistic and scientific achievements in various cultural contexts such as royal portraits and fashion.
When she finally paraded her daughter before the emperor for her achievement, Juliana asked for a doll to play with, showing the innocence of childhood.
The mechanical clock became a symbol of prestige in the Late Middle Ages, merging art and science in ways that both highlighted wealth and reflected a return to forgotten knowledge.
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