Le Musaeum Hermeticum emm ne ses lecteurs dans un voyage magique et myst rieux qui d bute avec le cosmogramme m di val et des images du mysticisme chr tien, avant de traverser l'univers fascinant de l'alchimie jusqu' l' poque romantique. Les nigmatiques hi roglyphes des cabalistes, des rosicruciens et des francs-ma ons apparaissent troitement li s aux premi res illustrations scientifiques dans les domaines de la m decine, de la chimie, de l'optique et de la th orie des couleurs. M me pour ceux qui ignorent tout de la fascinante histoire de l'alchimie, ce livre se r v le un vrai tr sor explorer. Chaque chapitre abondamment illustr d bute par une introduction sign e par le sp cialiste Alexander Roob, enrichie de citations d'alchimistes. Et, dans cette mine in puisable, se dessinent les origines du surr alisme et de bien d'autres mouvements artistiques plus r cents.
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.About the seriesBibliotheca Universalis--Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together more than 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.Bookworm's delight--never bore, always excite
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 illustra