Iop Concise Physics

By: David Finkelstein

Write A Review

Hardcover | 1 January 2017

At a Glance

Hardcover
60 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
25.4 x 17.8 x 0.31

Hardcover

$59.14

or 4 interest-free payments of $14.79 with

Ships in 5 to 7 business days

Few artworks have been the subject of more extensive modern interpretation than Melencolia I by renowned artist, mathematician, and scientist Albrecht Duerer (1514). And yet, did each of these art experts and historians miss a secret manifesto that Duerer included within the engraving? This is the first work to decrypt secrets within Melencolia I based not on guesswork, but Duerer's own writings, other subliminal artists that inspired him (i.e., Leonardo da Vinci), the Jewish and Christian Bibles, and books that inspired Duerer (De Occulta Philosophia and the Hieorglyphica).

To read the covert message of Melencolia I is to understand that Duerer was a humanist in his interests in mathematics, science, poetry, and antiquity. This book recognizes his unparalleled power with the burin, his mathematical skill in perspective, his dedication to precise language, and his acute observation of nature. Melencolia I may also be one of the most controversial (and at the time most criminal) pieces of art as it hid Duerer's disdain for the hierarchy of the Catholic Church, the Kaiser, and the Holy Roman Empire from the general public for centuries. This book closely ties the origins of philosophy (science) and the work of a Renaissance master together, and will be of interest for anyone who loves scientific history, art interpretation, and secret manifestos.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

Orders over $89.00 qualify for free shipping.

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.