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Author: Lawrence Principe Publisher: Chemical Heritage Foundation ISBN: 9780941901321 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 52
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Alchemy is one of the most evocative subjects in the history of science. Alchemy made important contributions to the development of modern science while firing popular imagination so strongly that portrayals of the alchemist at work pervaded the arts. The more celebrated goals of alchemy, like transmutation of base metals into gold, still tease and tantalize. Transmutations offers a thoughtful look at the role of the alchemist in the 17th and 18th centuries, as depicted in a selection of paintings from the Eddleman and Fisher Collections housed at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. This beautiful full-color book reveals much about the beginnings of chemistry as a profession.
Author: Lawrence Principe Publisher: Chemical Heritage Foundation ISBN: 9780941901321 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
Alchemy is one of the most evocative subjects in the history of science. Alchemy made important contributions to the development of modern science while firing popular imagination so strongly that portrayals of the alchemist at work pervaded the arts. The more celebrated goals of alchemy, like transmutation of base metals into gold, still tease and tantalize. Transmutations offers a thoughtful look at the role of the alchemist in the 17th and 18th centuries, as depicted in a selection of paintings from the Eddleman and Fisher Collections housed at the Chemical Heritage Foundation. This beautiful full-color book reveals much about the beginnings of chemistry as a profession.
Author: Gwendolyn Edwards Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Immerse yourself in a universe rife with whispered secrets, shadowy wisdom, and chronicles of ancient chains of knowledge-Alchemy: The Secret Art of Transmutation in History. Penned by the talented Gwendolyn Edwards, this compelling narrative invites you to step onto a journey through time, sprawling across distinct cultures, and into the enigmatic laboratories of historic iconoclasts. Experience a captivating ride into alchemical lore, dappled with vivacious narratives, entertaining anecdotes, and captivating interpretations, all designed to ignite your curiosity and provoke thoughtful conversation. This special report is more mystic than technical- a lure for the inquisitive mind with a penchant for history's most enduring mysteries. Expect to delve into the labyrinth of the past decoding secrets, clothed in mysticism, making your way through the mesmerizing layers of alchemical wisdom. From the dawn of alchemy and its deep-seated roots in human culture, to the evolution of alchemy into modern chemistry, its role in medicine, its influence on literature and art, and much more. Intrigue awaits at every turn as you navigate each chapter, each a realm of its own, teeming with deeper insights. This isn't just an account of alchemy; it is an open invitation to metaphorically transmute your understanding of this age-old art. Highlights of the Book: Insights into alchemical history and its renowned practitioners. An in-depth analysis of the sacred symbols and their meanings. A unique perspective on the interplay between alchemy, religion, and society. Exploration of alchemy's influence in literature, art, and contemporary philosophy. At the end of this riveting sojourn, you might not find the literal Philosopher's Stone, but you will surely be rewarded with an enriched understanding of The Secret Art of Transmutation. Ready to unravel the sealed mysteries of Alchemy?
Author: Sven Dupré Publisher: Springer Science & Business ISBN: 3319050656 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 200
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This book explores the interconnections and differentiations between artisanal workshops and alchemical laboratories and between the arts and alchemy from Antiquity to the eighteenth century. In particular, it scrutinizes epistemic exchanges between producers of the arts and alchemists. In the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries the term laboratorium uniquely referred to workplaces in which ‘chemical’ operations were performed: smelting, combustion, distillation, dissolution and precipitation. Artisanal workshops equipped with furnaces and fire in which ‘chemical’ operations were performed were also known as laboratories. Transmutational alchemy (the transmutation of all base metals into more noble ones, especially gold) was only one aspect of alchemy in the early modern period. The practice of alchemy was also about the chemical production of things--medicines, porcelain, dyes and other products as well as precious metals and about the knowledge of how to produce them. This book uses examples such as the Uffizi to discuss how Renaissance courts established spaces where artisanal workshops and laboratories were brought together, thus facilitating the circulation of materials, people and knowledge between the worlds of craft (today’s decorative arts) and alchemy. Artisans became involved in alchemical pursuits beyond a shared material culture and some crafts relied on chemical expertise offered by scholars trained as alchemists. Above all, texts and books, products and symbols of scholarly culture played an increasingly important role in artisanal workshops. In these workplaces a sort of hybrid figure was at work. With one foot in artisanal and the other in scholarly culture this hybrid practitioner is impossible to categorize in the mutually exclusive categories of scholar and craftsman. By the seventeenth century the expertise of some glassmakers, silver and goldsmiths and producers of porcelain was just as based in the worlds of alchemical and bookish learning as it was grounded in hands-on work in the laboratory. This book suggests that this shift in workshop culture facilitated the epistemic exchanges between alchemists and producers of the decorative arts.
Author: Rosa Morgan Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781986980401 Category : Languages : en Pages : 60
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When two artists combine their efforts, the result is what Aristotle would say, "The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." Ed Gearke's mastery of pastels bring to life the ethereal realms of alchemy. At times, the paintings are cool restful scenes, while others are dynamic processes. These paintings, along with the allegories of the 1677 Hermetic philosophical work, Mutus Liber, inspired Rosa's poetic interpretation of the ineffable mysteries of the Great Work. Alchemy, A Path of Transmutation is a tribute to the mercurial magic of their loving friendship.
Author: Christine Göttler Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9004163964 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 396
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Investigating the meanings and uses of "spiritus" in a variety of early modern disciplines and fields - natural philosophy, theology, music, literature and the visual arts - this book revisits the ambivalent history of a central ancient concept in a period of crisis and change.
Author: Urszula Szulakowska Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351577182 Category : Art Languages : en Pages : 237
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Alchemy in Contemporary Art analyzes the manner in which twentieth-century artists, beginning with French Surrealists of the 1920s, have appropriated concepts and imagery from the western alchemical tradition. This study examines artistic production from c. 1920 to the present, with an emphasis on the 1970s to 2000, discussing familiar names such as Andre Breton, Salvador Dali, Yves Klein, Joseph Beuys, and Anselm Kiefer, as well as many little known artists of the later twentieth century. It provides a critical overview of the alchemical tradition in twentieth-century art, and of the use of occultist imagery as a code for political discourse and polemical engagement. The study is the first to examine the influence of alchemy and the Surrealist tradition on Australian as well as on Eastern European and Mexican art. In addition, the text considers the manner in which women artists such as Leonora Carrington, Remedios Varo, and Rebecca Horn have critically revised the traditional sexist imagery of alchemy and occultism for their own feminist purposes.
Author: Albert Sidney Raleigh Publisher: Legare Street Press ISBN: 9781019424025 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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Alchemy, the ancient art of transmutation, has long fascinated and perplexed scholars and laypeople alike. In this masterful introduction, Albert Sidney Raleigh explores the history, symbolism, and practical applications of alchemy, providing readers with a deep understanding of this arcane craft. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Brian Cotnoir Publisher: Watkins Media Limited ISBN: 1786787938 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 131
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“There's no sounder or more sage guide to alchemy – the practice and the philosophy – than Brian Cotnoir. This wise, lucidly-written book … offers explanations and exercises that will be of immeasurable help to anyone hoping to navigate this enormous field.” - Sukhdev Sandhu Alchemy is both the art of transmuting base metal into gold and a powerful metaphor for spiritual transformation and creativity. This simple guide contains all you need to know to become an alchemist – to decode the most complex alchemical texts, to unite your inner spiritual work with your outer work, and to take up laboratory alchemy if you so wish. Whether you are a beginner intrigued about the possibility of spiritually enriching your life and creativity, or a practising alchemist looking for the key to difficult texts, On Alchemy invites you to embark on a profound journey of personal change. It is full of meditations, visualizations and other practices to guide you on your way, from using geometry to purify your inner eye, to questioning the gods in your dreams, to using a circulation and distillation apparatus.
Author: Lawrence Principe
Author: Lawrence Principe
Author: Gwendolyn Edwards
Author: Jacob Wamberg
Author: Sven Dupré
Author: Rosa Morgan
Author: Christine Göttler
Author: Urszula Szulakowska
Author: Delmar De Forest Bryant
Author: Albert Sidney Raleigh
Author: Brian Cotnoir