The arms of the art i have something of an obsession with the plates of the allegorical alchemical text known as the splendor solis, hence another post on the subject. Salomon trismosin splendor solis dalle edizioni del. Throughout the 100 pages, the manuscript contains 22 wholepage miniatures and recreated in the. I have something of an obsession with the plates of the allegorical alchemical text known as the splendor solis, hence another post on the subject. Splendor solis is a version dated around 1582 of the wellknown, beautifully illuminated. The 22 colored plates depicting the 22 alchemical stages of salomon trismosins splendor solis are available for browsing from this page. It is not only that it contains an implicit reference to the aurora consurgens, the opulence of which is meant to be surpassed, and not only in the title. It is illuminated on vellum, with decorative borders like a book of hours. With introduction, elucidation of the paintings, aiding the interpretation of their occult meaning, trismosins auto. The virtual alchemy also have the 22 color plates with comments, but the pictures at our site are of high resolution, they may take a long time to open, but will offer much detail detail for study and appreciation. For as observed, splendor solis has both a physicalalchemical, and a spiritualmystic meaning. Salomon trismosin, splendor solis, alchimia, iconografia alchemica. Aug 28, 2014 splendor solis 25th anniversary complete album live duration. The splendor solis is by no means a laboratory manual, a kind of recipe book for.
In the words of the art historian jorg vollnagel, the splendor solis is by no means a laboratory manual, a kind of recipe book for alchemists. A visually striking and expressionistic love song to life with all its highs and lows and everything in between. Illustrating the complete alchemical transformation process. Splendor solis oder sonnenglanz ist ein illustriertes alchemistisches manuskript in mittelniederdeutscher sprache aus dem 16.
Deutsch espanol francais italiano nederlands portugues. More information on the splendor solis can be obtained from adam macleans magnificent virtual alchemy site. The socalled splendor solis from the 16th century counts as one of the masterpieces of the alchemical tradition. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. This sumptuously illustrated treatise has been traditionally, although wrongly, attributed to salomon trismosin. The earliest version, considered to be that now in the kupferstichkabinett in the prussian state museum in berlin, is dated 153235, and was made in the form of a medieval manuscript and illuminated on vellum, with decorative borders like a book of hours, beautifully painted and. The british library manuscript harley 3469 splendor solis or the suns. Faq for information about file content and naming conventions. Lo splendor solis contiene ventidue magnifiche miniature su pergamena che illustrano i concetti e i processi propri della pratica alchemica descritti nel libro. The earliest version, written in central german, is dated 15321535 and is housed at the kupferstichkabinett berlin at state museums in berlin. Realizado en 1582, este codice encierra verdaderas maravillas entre sus ilustraciones, cuya fantasia y poder lirico sobrecogen incluso a.
The splendor solis codex dated 1582 and housed in the british library, london. Splendor solis the splendor of the sun is regarded as the classic illuminated manuscript on alchemy. The splendor solis is one of the most beautiful of illuminated alchemical manuscripts. A prophetic dream steers an unhappy king towards an otherwordly woman, the polluted embodiment of nature, and a quest for enlightenment. This sumptuously illustrated treatise has been traditionally, although wrongly, attributed to salomon trismosin, possibly a pen name. Splendor solis the splendour of the sun is a version dated around 1582 of the wellknown, beautifully illuminated alchemical text attributed to salomon trismosin the earliest version, written in central german, is dated 15321535 and is housed at the kupferstichkabinett berlin at the state museums in berlin. The earliest version, considered to be that now in the kupferstichkabinett in the prussian state museum in berlin, is dated 153235, and was made in the form of a medieval manuscript and illuminated on vellum, with decorative borders like a book of hours. Image 12 saturn dragon and child back to splendor solis imagessplendor solis images. It sets forth the philosophy of alchemy, in which the alchemist intervenes in the mechanics of creation while at all times remaining in harmony with.
Edicin primera, nica e irrepetible numerada y limitada a 987 ejemplares autentificados notarialmente. It is illuminated on vellum, with decorative borders like a book of hours, beautifully painted and heightened with gold. About the splendor solis, from the alchemy website the splendor solis is one of the most beautiful of illuminated alchemical manuscripts. The splendor solis codex dated 1582 and housed in the british library, london, is the most beautiful treatise on alchemy ever made. The splendor solis, an important treatise on alchemy written at the dawn of modern science, consists of text accompanied by a series of elaborate images set in ornamental borders and niches similar in style to the decorative borders used in book of hours of the period. Nov 24, 2014 splendor solis the splendor of the sun is regarded as the classic illuminated manuscript on alchemy. The books symbolic process follows the alchemical death and rebirth of the. Splendor solis trismosin salomon libro nabu 072010. It is the companion to a beautiful illuminated manuscript of exceptional imagesconsidered to be one of the treasures of the british library. The alchemical theory describes in veiled terms a gold. The earliest version, considered to be that now in the kupferstichkabinett in the prussian state museum in berlin, is dated 153235, and was made in the form of a medieval manuscript and illuminated on vellum, with decorative borders like a book of hours, beautifully.
Splendor solis splendour of the sun alchemical text from the 1500s. The earliest version, written in central german, is dated 15321535. Though the earliest version is considered to be at kupferstichkabinett in the prussian state museum in berlin, and dated. Splendor solis, harley 3469 1582, alemania british. Splendor solis or splendour of the sun a german alchemical manuscript the sun, reveals the works agenda fig. Splendor solis cards all 22 cards for free download in print. A hedonistic king journeys to find true happiness in the natural world. The earliest version, considered to be that now in the kupferstichkabinett in the prussian state museum in berlin, is dated 153235, and was made in the form of a medieval manuscript and illuminated on vellum, with decorative borders like a. It is illuminated on vellum, with decorative borders like a book of. Splendor solis the splendour of the sun is a wellknown colorful alchemical text. Splendor solis 1993 is the second album by canadian rock band the tea party, and their first major label release on emi music canada. This doc is an edited version of the original pdf from the internet archive file cu31924012366021.
Splendor solis alchemy manuscript 1582 image gallery and pdf. Salomon trismosin splendor solis dalle edizioni del 1600. Throughout the 100 pages, the manuscript contains 22 wholepage miniatures and recreated in the entire trappings of a medieval adorned manuscript. With fiona bevan, katie cleaver, lucy clougherty, david collins. Daniel fawcetts splendor solis is a loosely chronological cinepoem compiled from footage filmed over a period of 17 years. Jul 31, 2010 splendor solis the splendour of the sun is a wellknown colorful alchemical manuscript. The splendor solis harley 3469 codex dated 1582 and housed in the british library, london, is the most beautiful treatise on alchemy. The text of the splendor solis is thought to be a compendium of various alchemical sayings rather than an original work. Splendor solis the splendour of the sun is a wellknown colorful alchemical manuscript. Splendor solis alchemical treatises of solomon trismosin adept and teacher of paracelsus including 22 allegorical pictures reproduced from the original paintings in the unique manuscript on vellum, dated 1582, in the british museum. It sets forth the philosophy of alchemy, in which the alchemist intervenes in the mechanics of creation while at all times remaining in harmony with nature and supporting its growth.
Splendor solis, harley 3469 germany, 1582 british library. The original manuscript of these plates is in the british museum, and dated 1582. See also the what is the directory structure for the texts. The imagination and lyricism of its truly marvellous illustrations are aweinspiring even to those not familiar with this subject. The treatise of the splendor solis, probably made in the years 15311532 and preserved in berlin, kupferstichkabinett, with the shelfmark cod.
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