Athanasius Kircher's Theater of the World



Jocelyn Godwin

9/2009
ATHANASIUS KIRCHER'S THEATRE OF THE WORLD. By Jocelyn Godwin. London 2009. 4to. 304 S. mit 410 Abb., Bibliographie, Index, Ppbd.

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This is the first survey of the engravings of Athanasius Kircher, "the last Renaissance man". While every other aspect of his thought has been studied, the fascinating engravings with which he illustrated his ideas have been largely ignored. This book fills that gap. It is divided into 15 chapters grouped by the engravings subject; these illustrations reveal his singular mind and the way he was drawn to mysticism and magic. With over 400 illustrations, each with a detailed commentary, it proves how much more we still have to learn from this eccentric genius. Joscelyn Godwins unrivalled mastery of his subject gives a sure underpinning to the presentation of hundreds of engravings through which Kircher prepared his ideas and through which we can see the mind of one of the most memorable thinkers who has ever lived.

Titel zum Thema:
Kircher,Athanasius  Künstler Vor 1800  Stich (Graphik)