Prophecy, alchemy, and the end of time [[electronic resource] ] : John of Rupescissa in the late Middle Ages / / Leah DeVun
| Prophecy, alchemy, and the end of time [[electronic resource] ] : John of Rupescissa in the late Middle Ages / / Leah DeVun |
| Autore | DeVun Leah |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Columbia University Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (273 p.) |
| Disciplina | 274/.05 |
| Soggetto topico |
Alchemy - Religious aspects - Christianity - History - To 1500
Religion and science - Europe - History - To 1500 Pharmacology - Europe - History - To 1500 Apocalyptic literature - History and criticism |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 0-231-51934-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- One. Introduction -- Two. The Proving of Christendom -- Three. John of Rupescissa's Vision of the End -- Four. Alchemy in Theory and Practice -- Five. Artists and the Art -- Six. Metaphor and Alchemy -- Seven. The End of Nature -- Eight. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910452583503321 |
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| New York, : Columbia University Press, c2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Prophecy, alchemy, and the end of time [[electronic resource] ] : John of Rupescissa in the late Middle Ages / / Leah DeVun
| Prophecy, alchemy, and the end of time [[electronic resource] ] : John of Rupescissa in the late Middle Ages / / Leah DeVun |
| Autore | DeVun Leah |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, : Columbia University Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (273 p.) |
| Disciplina | 274/.05 |
| Soggetto topico |
Alchemy - Religious aspects - Christianity - History - To 1500
Religion and science - Europe - History - To 1500 Pharmacology - Europe - History - To 1500 Apocalyptic literature - History and criticism |
| ISBN | 0-231-51934-6 |
| Classificazione | NM 7250 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- One. Introduction -- Two. The Proving of Christendom -- Three. John of Rupescissa's Vision of the End -- Four. Alchemy in Theory and Practice -- Five. Artists and the Art -- Six. Metaphor and Alchemy -- Seven. The End of Nature -- Eight. Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779118603321 |
DeVun Leah
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| New York, : Columbia University Press, c2009 | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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