Godwin, Joscelyn. Athanasius Kircher's theatre of the world : the life and work of the last man to search for universal knowledge

Folger bibliographic ID: 229603
Folger call number: CT1098.K46 G63 2009
Folger holdings ID: 261950

"A major study of both the written and pictorial work of a neglected genius whose breadth of interest made him the last Renaissance man."--Provided by publisher

General notes

Includes bibliographical references and index

Contents

Prologue: Interesting times -- Kircher's life and work : an overview -- Frontispieces -- The illustration of Kircher's works -- Antiquity misread -- Antiquity preserved -- Antiquity imagined -- Naturalia : fire and water -- Naturalia : air and earth -- Music -- Machines of past and present -- Machines : magnetic and optical -- Maps and plans -- Exotica -- Images of the gods -- Didactic images -- Athanasius Kircher's writings

Extended title: Athanasius Kircher's theatre of the world : the life and work of the last man to search for universal knowledge / Joscelyn Godwin

Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680 Germany Renaissance Scholars Illustrators Illustration of books Intellectuals

author: Godwin, Joscelyn
subject: Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680