1617 emblem book by Michael Maier and Matthias Merian
Atalanta Fugiens
Title page.
Author
Michael Maier
Original title
Atalanta Fugiens, hoc est, Emblemata Nova de Secretis Naturae Chymica, Accommodata partim oculis et intellectui, figuris cupro incisis, adjectisquesententiis, Epigrammatis et notis, partim auribus & recreationi animi plus minus 50 Fugis Musicalibus trium Vocum, quarum duae ad unam simplicem melodiam distichis canendis peraptam, correspondeant, non absq; singulari jucunditate videnda, legenda, meditanda, intelligenda, dijudicanda, canenda et audienda.
Illustrator
Matthias Merian
Subject
Alchemy
Genre
Multimedia
Published
Oppenheim
Publisher
Johann Theodor de Bry, printed by Hieronymus Galler
Publication date
1617
Atalanta Fugiens or Atalanta Fleeing is an emblem book with an alchemical theme by Michael Maier (1568–1622), published by Johann Theodor de Bry in Oppenheim in 1617 (2nd edition 1618). It consists of 50 discourses with illustrations by Matthias Merian, each of which is accompanied by an epigrammatic verse, prose and a musical fugue. It may therefore be considered an early example of multimedia.
The fugues were arranged in three voices symbolizing the philosopher's stone, the pursuing adept, and obstacles in his way.[1] As Florin G. Calian writes,
It is the first alchemical Gesamtkunstwerk that comprises music, images, poetry, and prose together in one piece. As is stressed on the frontispiece of the book, all the senses are involved in contact with this treatise: partim oculis et inteflectui... partim auribus et recreationi... videnda, legenda, meditanda, intelligenda, dijudicanda, canenda et audienda. In this respect, Atalanta is a book that requires a rather contemplative exercise.[2]
^Read, John (1995-01-01). From Alchemy to Chemistry. Courier Corporation. pp. 72–73. ISBN 978-0-486-28690-7.
^"Alkimia operativa and alkimia speculativa. Some Modern Controversies on the Historiography of Alchemy". scholar.google.com. Retrieved 2022-09-05.
AtalantaFugiens or Atalanta Fleeing is an emblem book with an alchemical theme by Michael Maier (1568–1622), published by Johann Theodor de Bry in Oppenheim...
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can be found in the seventeenth century work of Michael Maier. His AtalantaFugiens included fifty fugues. The fugues were arranged in three voices symbolizing...
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Major Works Atalantafugiens Aurora consurgens Liber de compositione alchemiae (Morienus) Book of the Silvery Water and the Starry Earth Book of Mercy...
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Major Works Atalantafugiens Aurora consurgens Liber de compositione alchemiae (Morienus) Book of the Silvery Water and the Starry Earth Book of Mercy...
Major Works Atalantafugiens Aurora consurgens Liber de compositione alchemiae (Morienus) Book of the Silvery Water and the Starry Earth Book of Mercy...
Major Works Atalantafugiens Aurora consurgens Liber de compositione alchemiae (Morienus) Book of the Silvery Water and the Starry Earth Book of Mercy...
Major Works Atalantafugiens Aurora consurgens Liber de compositione alchemiae (Morienus) Book of the Silvery Water and the Starry Earth Book of Mercy...
Major Works Atalantafugiens Aurora consurgens Liber de compositione alchemiae (Morienus) Book of the Silvery Water and the Starry Earth Book of Mercy...
Philosopher's Stone as pictured in Michael Maier's 1617 alchemical work AtalantaFugiens, similar to the presentation of the Deathly Hallows and Resurrection...
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