A History of Seeing

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A list of the different pages from this chapter: 'A History of Seeing'


'Nova Reperta' - title page with 9 inventions
11-01 'Nova Reperta' - title page with 9 inventions
'Nova Reperta' - title page with 9 inventions

see slide 11-01

Nova Reperta: 'Allegory of America
11-02 (from the) Nova Reperta: 'Allegory of America
Nova Reperta: 'Allegory of America'' -

see slide 11-02

'Dirk Wilre
11-03 Dirck Wilre
Dirck Wilre

see slide 11-01

Wagner and the Flying Dutchman
11-04 Wagner and the Flying Dutchman
'Nova Reperta' - title page with 9 inventions

see slide 11-04

the-Eyes-of-Columbus
11-05 the-Eyes-of-Columbus
the-Eyes-of-Columbus

see slide 11-05

11-06 (Johann) Theodor de Bry
Theodorus de Bry (1528 – 1598) was a Belgian engraver, draftsman and book editor and publisher who became famous most notably for his depictions of early European expeditions to the Americas.

see slide 11-06

Christian Huygens and the rings of Saturn
11-07 'Christian Huygens and the rings of Saturn'


Can you imagine what it takes to polish a piece of glass into a lens which you then use to look at the stars?

see slide 11-07

Venus of Willendorf
11-08 Venus of Willendorf

The Venus of Willendorf is a small, prehistoric figurine dating back to around 28,000 to 25,000 BCE, discovered in 1908 near Willendorf, Austria. This Paleolithic artifact, made from limestone and standing just about 11.1 cm (4.4 inches) tall, is considered one of the most famous examples of early human art.



see slide 11-08

11-09 'Lucretia Borgia Reigns in the Vatican in the Absence of Pope Alexander VI'
'Awareness' - 'Lucretia Borgia Reigns in the Vatican in the Absence of Pope Alexander VI', who happens to be her father.


see slide 11-09
slide 11-09
slide 11-09

more to be added