Author | : Stanislas Klossowski de Rola |
Publisher | : Thames & Hudson |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780500279816 |
Alchemy and the quest for the Philosopher's Stone have been a strand in the development of European culture from antiquity onwards. With the spread of printing, the whole fantastic iconography flowered as never before. This fascinating book presents a selection of the finest alchemical engravings, brought together for the first time, and describes their origins and meanings. 533 illustrations.