and sources of the Allegories in the context of ancient régime Preromanticism

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as oil on canvas supplanted fresco as the most popular medium

Astrology, Magic, and Alchemy in Art exclude and sources of the AllegoriesMatilde Battistini From antiquity to the Enlightenment, astrology, magic, and alchemy were considered important tools to unravel the mysteries of nature and human destiny. As a result of the West's exposure during the Middle Ages to the astrological beliefs of Arab philosophers and the mystical writings of late antiquity, these occult traditions became rich sources of inspiration for Western artists. This volume presents a careful analysis of occult