Alchemy & Mysticism: The Hermetic Museum - Couverture rigide

Roob, Alexander

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3822815144 ISBN 13 : 9783822815144

Editeur : Taschen America Llc, 2001

Synopsis

Book by Roob Alexander

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Signs and wonders

A fantastic journey through the history of esoteric lore

The Hermetic Museum takes readers on a magical mystery tour spanning an arc from the medieval cosmogram and images of Christian mysticism, through the fascinating world of alchemy to the art of the Romantic era. The enigmatic hieroglyphs of cabalists, Rosicrucians, and freemasons are shown to be closely linked with the early scientific illustrations in the fields of medicine, chemistry, optics, and color theory. Even for those with no knowledge of the fascinating history of alchemy, this book is a delight to explore. Each richly illustrated chapter begins with an introduction and quotes from alchemists by specialist Alexander Roob. The roots of surrealism and many other more recent artistic movements can be found in this treasure trove.

Biographie de l'auteur :

The author:
Alexander Roob studied painting at the University of Fine Arts, Berlin. From 2000 to 2002, he was a professor at the University of Fine Arts, Hamburg. He has been teaching at the Academy of Fine Arts, Stuttgart since 2002.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Taschen America Llc
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 3822815144
• ISBN 13: 9783822815144
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 712