Monday, September 27, 2010

Alchemy in the renaissance

Alchemy in the renaissance, alchemy is a philosophic and an olden practice in changing normal basic elements; metal into gold, also in search of the potion for long live and also in search of the unlimited amount of wisdom. It is the description as holding on to strange properties, alchemy has been practiced in Egypt,Iraq, India, Iran, China, Japan, Korea, and then olden Europe up to the 20th century and 21st Century, in a complex network of schools and philosophical systems spanning at least 2,500 years. In the Renaissance big portion of it was in the writing of architectural. This was to prove that design and architecture were proven scientifically based on Greek philosophy, Christian faith and Roman ambitions. Studying the past to show the high standards of art and architecture too. The architect goes to University for their Education. The measure of the body dominated Renaissance art and architecture. Artists, Architects, Philosophers, Doctors, Alchemists were interested to the human body. Discovery of ancient sciences, art and architecture was known to have the transforming ability. The Renaissance thought that art and architecture could function as a therapeutic device. The artist is known as an intermediary between heavens and the earth. This meant that they are something similar to demigod; the work from the artist has the ability to move souls. The way to the soul is the spirit and the way to the spirit is the eyes.


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