Splendor solis or splendour of the sun a german alchemical manuscript the sun, reveals the works agenda fig. The splendor solis harley 3469 codex dated 1582 and housed in the british library, london, is the most beautiful treatise on alchemy ever made. See also the what is the directory structure for the texts. This sumptuously illustrated treatise has been traditionally, although wrongly, attributed to salomon trismosin, possibly a pen name. A hedonistic king journeys to find true happiness in the natural world. The splendor solis of salomon trismosin with 22 colored plates. Though the earliest version is considered to be at kupferstichkabinett in the prussian state museum in berlin, and dated. 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. Splendor solis splendour of the sun alchemical text from the 1500s. Salomon trismosin splendor solis dalle edizioni del 1600. Salomon trismosin splendor solis dalle edizioni del. Splendor solis images the splendor solis is one of the most beautiful of illuminated alchemical manuscripts. The splendor solis is by no means a laboratory manual, a kind of recipe book for.
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. With introduction, elucidation of the paintings, aiding the interpretation of their occult meaning, trismosins auto. Image 12 saturn dragon and child back to splendor solis imagessplendor solis images. Splendor solis the splendour of the sun is a wellknown colorful alchemical text. Splendor solis cards all 22 cards for free download in print. Lo splendor solis contiene ventidue magnifiche miniature su pergamena che illustrano i concetti e i processi propri della pratica alchemica descritti nel libro. Edicin primera, nica e irrepetible numerada y limitada a 987 ejemplares autentificados notarialmente. 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. The splendor solis is one of the most beautiful of illuminated alchemical manuscripts. More information on the splendor solis can be obtained from adam macleans magnificent virtual alchemy site.
The imagination and lyricism of its truly marvellous illustrations are aweinspiring even to those not familiar with this subject. 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. Splendor solis trismosin salomon libro nabu 072010. This sumptuously illustrated treatise has been traditionally, although wrongly, attributed to salomon trismosin. Aug 28, 2014 splendor solis 25th anniversary complete album live duration. It is the companion to a beautiful illuminated manuscript of exceptional imagesconsidered to be one of the treasures of the british library.
Daniel fawcetts splendor solis is a loosely chronological cinepoem compiled from footage filmed over a period of 17 years. Splendor solis or splendour of the sun a german alchemical manuscript jorg vollnagel splendor solis oder sonnenglanzis the title of an illuminated manuscript that can rightfully be called one of the principal works of the alchemical tradition fig. Splendor solis, harley 3469 germany, 1582 british library. Splendor solis, harley 3469 1582, alemania british. Jul 31, 2010 splendor solis the splendour of the sun is a wellknown colorful alchemical manuscript. It is illuminated on vellum, with decorative borders like a book of. The splendor solis codex dated 1582 and housed in the british library, london. 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. Deutsch espanol francais italiano nederlands portugues. Splendor solis the splendor of the sun is regarded as the classic illuminated manuscript on alchemy. A visually striking and expressionistic love song to life with all its highs and lows and everything in between. The original manuscript of these plates is in the british museum, and dated 1582. The text of the splendor solis is thought to be a compendium of various alchemical sayings rather than an original work. It is illuminated on vellum, with decorative borders like a book of hours, beautifully painted and heightened with gold.
With fiona bevan, katie cleaver, lucy clougherty, david collins. Splendor solis the splendour of the sun is a wellknown colorful alchemical manuscript. Splendor solis alchemy manuscript 1582 image gallery and pdf. The alchemical theory describes in veiled terms a gold. The books symbolic process follows the alchemical death and rebirth of the. Splendor solis 25th anniversary complete album live duration. 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. The british library manuscript harley 3469 splendor solis or the suns.
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. 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. Faq for information about file content and naming conventions. 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 harley 3469 codex dated 1582 and housed in the british library, london, is the most beautiful treatise on alchemy.
For a long time, the treatise has been attributed to the legendary salomon trismosin, apparently the teacher of paracelsus. 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 hours. A prophetic dream steers an unhappy king towards an otherwordly woman, the polluted embodiment of nature, and a quest for enlightenment. Nov 24, 2014 splendor solis the splendor of the sun is regarded as the classic illuminated manuscript on alchemy. For as observed, splendor solis has both a physicalalchemical, and a spiritualmystic meaning. Throughout the 100 pages, the manuscript contains 22 wholepage miniatures and recreated in the. The 22 colored plates depicting the 22 alchemical stages of salomon trismosins splendor solis are available for browsing from this page. 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. The earliest version, written in central german, is dated 15321535.
Splendor solis is a version dated around 1582 of the wellknown, beautifully illuminated. Realizado en 1582, este codice encierra verdaderas maravillas entre sus ilustraciones, cuya fantasia y poder lirico sobrecogen incluso a. The socalled splendor solis from the 16th century counts as one of the masterpieces of the alchemical tradition. Splendor solis 1993 is the second album by canadian rock band the tea party, and their first major label release on emi music canada. With tanya alers, christopher farrell, odette galbally, ellen grimshaw. 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.
The treatise of the splendor solis, probably made in the years 15311532 and preserved in berlin, kupferstichkabinett, with the shelfmark cod. 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. Illustrating the complete alchemical transformation process. Salomon trismosin, splendor solis, alchimia, iconografia alchemica. Il frontespizio delledizione dellaureum vellus del 1708 vai alle tavole delledizione del 1600. 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. About the splendor solis, from the alchemy website the splendor solis is one of the most beautiful of illuminated alchemical manuscripts.
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