About “Atalanta fugiens”
Atalanta Fugiens is an alchemical emblem book written by Michael Maier and published in 1617 by Johann Theodor de Bry in Oppenheim. It contains 50 discourses, each paired with an illustration by Matthias Merian. Each discourse includes an epigrammatic verse, a prose section, and a musical fugue. The work is considered one of the earliest examples of multimedia, combining text, imagery, and music. It reflects the alchemical themes of the time and serves as both a philosophical and artistic expression. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
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- 1617
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How many pages is Atalanta fugiens?
Atalanta fugiens by Michael Maier has 215 pages.
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