Astrology, Magic, and Alchemy in Art

ISBN-13: 9780892369072 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 384 str.

Matilde Battistini

Opis

From antiquity to the Enlightenment, astrology, magic, and alchemy were considered important tools to unravel the mysteries of nature and human destiny. In this latest volume in the popular Guide to Imagery series, Battistini presents a careful analysis of occult iconography in many of the great masterpieces of Western art, calling out key features in the illustrations for discussion and interpretation.