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31 de mar. de 2014 · Artists & Alchemists is a feature documentary film that explores the resurgence of 19th century chemical photography. By following ten renowned photographers...
14 de oct. de 2016 · Alchemists throughout the ages sought to harness the power of nature through scientific intervention, oftentimes implementing it to artistic effect. In medieval Europe, alchemy was referred to as “The Great Art.”
Both alchemists and artists were interested in understanding the human body—how it worked, how it moved, how it sickened or weakened, and how it could be healed. Painters studied anatomy, sometimes by using models like the écorché figure pictured here, which demonstrated the placement of muscle groups under the skin.
18 de nov. de 2016 · The exhibition explores alchemy as depicted in art and rare books, across Europe and Asia, from the 3 rd century B.C. to the 20 th. It includes the 20-foot-long Ripley Scroll, an 18 th century...
Successful alchemists weren’t just good with chemicals: they were creative thinkers and problem-solvers. They closely studied the natural world in order to imitate it, and transformed raw...
Alchemists, along with artisans, became highly respected sources of knowledge about natural materials and the processes used to replicate and manipulate them. The widespread patronage of talented alchemists led to important innovations in the decorative arts, most notably in the production of vitreous materials, such as glass and enamel.
6 de abr. de 2017 · Alchemists and artists alike are highly ingenious, transforming materials and creating their own worlds and realities. A Berlin show now throws some light on how they have mutually inspired...
