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Author : H. M. E. de Jong
Release : 1969
Genre : Alchemy
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Book Rating : 487/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Michael Maier's Atalanta Fugiens by : H. M. E. de Jong
Download or read book Michael Maier's Atalanta Fugiens written by H. M. E. de Jong. This book was released on 1969. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This facsimile edition attempts to prove that science & theology are two aspects of one divine truth.
Author : Michael Maiers
Release : 2015-11-25
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Book Rating : 854/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Atalanta Fugiens by : Michael Maiers
Download or read book Atalanta Fugiens written by Michael Maiers. This book was released on 2015-11-25. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the finest alchemical emblem books and unique in its own right. Michael Maier's work is richly illustrated with original prints by M. Merian; each of the 50 emblems presented consists of a motto, print, epigram, and a three-part musical setting of the epigram, followed by an exposition of its meaning.
Author : Palatino Press
Release : 2015-04-12
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Book Rating : 546/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Atalanta Fugiens by : Palatino Press
Download or read book Atalanta Fugiens written by Palatino Press. This book was released on 2015-04-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete alchemy manuscript in 96 full-page color plates Atalanta Fugiens (lit. Atalanta in flight) is a compendium of illustrated alchemical literature by Michael Maier (1568-1622) a German physician, alchemist, writer, and composer. It was first published in Latin in Oppenheim in 1617. The theme of the work is the Greek myth of Atalanta, a virgin huntress who agreed to marry only if her suitors could outrun her. It consists of 50 illustrations, each of which is accompanied by an epigram on the myth, a discourse and a musical fugue. The origins of the present French translation of the manuscript - which does not include the fugues - are unknown. It is presently held by the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles.
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Release : 2022-05-20
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 663/5 ( reviews)
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Download or read book From Ciconia to Sweelinck written by . This book was released on 2022-05-20. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Dr. Stephen Skinner
Release : 2019-03-19
Genre : Body, Mind & Spirit
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Book Rating : 596/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Splendor Solis by : Dr. Stephen Skinner
Download or read book Splendor Solis written by Dr. Stephen Skinner. This book was released on 2019-03-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only high-quality yet affordable edition available of the classic alchemical manuscript Splendor Solis, described as "the most magnificent treatise on alchemy ever made". Includes up-to-date commentary from experts in the field and a modern translation of the 16th-century text. A magnificent edition of the Splendor Solis for all those interested in alchemy, magic and mysterious manuscripts. Popularly attributed to the legendary figure Salomon Trismosin, the Splendor Solis ('Splendour of the Sun') is the most beautiful alchemical manuscript ever made, with 22 fabulous illustrations rich in allegorical and mystical symbolism. The paintings are given a fitting showcase in this new Watkins edition, which accompanies them with Joscelyn Godwin's excellent contemporary translation of the original 16th-century German text, as well as interpretation from alchemical experts Stephen Skinner and Georgiana Hedesan, and from Rafal T. Prinke, an authority in central and Eastern European esoteric manuscripts. Stephen Skinner explains the symbolism of both the text and the illustrations, suggesting that together they describe the physical process of the alchemical transmutation of base metal into gold. Rafal T. Prinke explains the theories about the authorship of both text and illustrations, discussing Splendor Solis as the turning point in alchemical iconography passing from the medieval tradition to that of the Baroque and the reasons for the misattribution of Splendor Solis to Poysel and Trismosin. Georgiana Hedesan looks at the legendary figure of Salomon Trismosin and his creation by followers of Theophrastus Paracelsus as part of an attempt to integrate their master in a lineage of ancient alchemical philosophers. The images are taken from the British Library manuscript Harley 3469, the finest example of the Splendor Solis to survive.
